James G. Stavridis Quotes & Sayings

“I don't think anyone would look at Colombia today and say that it is failing. This positive outcome is an example of the effective application of smart power - it is succeeding.”

“I would not be surprised to see Syria break apart entirely.”

“You can't kill your way to success in a counter insurgency effort. You have to protect the people, get the civil military balance right, train the locals, and practice effective strategic communications.”

“In any insurgency there will be people who are irreconcilable and who pose a clear and present threat to the U.S. and our allies.”

“I've never been in a 'Twitter fight,' though I've witnessed my fair share. I do enjoy vigorous and informed debate, but the benefit is lost when the exchange becomes a series of petty ad hominem attacks. I don't see much value in it.”

“In the 21st century, we can't create security by building walls.”

“Some have called Afghanistan 'the graveyard of empires,' and it probably is the graveyard of empires.”

“When I get up, the first thing I do is open up Gmail and check my personal email.”

“Wikipedia, every day, is tens of thousands of people inputting information, and every day millions of people withdrawing that information. It's a perfect image for the fundamental point that no one of us is as smart as all of us thinking together.”

“Thinklogical's systems play a key role in the delivery and visualization of mission critical data used every day by military and intelligence communities worldwide.”