"When I talk about a decisive conventional force, people say, 'Well, that's awfully expensive.' It is, but it's a heck of a lot less expensive than having to fight a conventional war because some adversary thought they could take us on and win. And so, I believe that we have got to be able to either deter that, or to win as swiftly as possible, if we must go into a conflict."
- James Mattis