James Mattis (1950) 26th and current United States Secretary of Defense; United States Marine Corps general
Exchange in an interview between John Dickerson and James Mattis on CBS' "Face the Nation" on May 28, 2017.
“A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.”
As quoted in What Type Am I? : Discover Who You Really Are (1998) by Renee Baron, p. 110
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