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You can overcome wrong technology. Your people have the initiative, they see the problem, no big deal ... you can't overcome bad culture. You've gotta change whoever is in charge.

James Mattis

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The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event.
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I just hope we can find our way back to engaging with one another, arguing strongly with one another, and then going down and having a root beer together or something and - and having a good laugh about it as we work together for the best interests of the next generation of Americans who are going to inherit this country.
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We can kill lots of people. We do kill lots of people. We can destroy virtually anything we choose to destroy.
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