Author: H. R. McMaster

Quotes

Be skeptical of concepts that divorce war from its political nature, particularly those that promise fast, cheap victory through technology.

Be skeptical of concepts that divorce war from its political nature, particularly those that promise fast, cheap victory through technology.

- H. R. McMaster

Every time you treat an Iraqi disrespectfully, you are working for the enemy.

Every time you treat an Iraqi disrespectfully, you are working for the enemy.

- H. R. McMaster

Muslims who commit terrorist acts are perverting their religion.

Muslims who commit terrorist acts are perverting their religion.

- H. R. McMaster

What we can afford least is to define the problem of future war as we would like it to be and, by doing so, introduce into our defense vulnerabilities based on self-delusion.

What we can afford least is to define the problem of future war as we would like it to be and, by doing so, introduce into our defense vulnerabilities based on self-delusion.

- H. R. McMaster

People fight today for the same fundamental reasons the Greek historian Thucydides identified nearly 2,500 years ago: fear, honor, and interest.

People fight today for the same fundamental reasons the Greek historian Thucydides identified nearly 2,500 years ago: fear, honor, and interest.

- H. R. McMaster

We confuse activity with progress, and that's always dangerous, especially in war.

We confuse activity with progress, and that's always dangerous, especially in war.

- H. R. McMaster

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