My belief is that when the military is used as the sole instrument of power, that never has a good outcome. If there's no one to take ownership and develop that failed state, human suffering can be even worse than that created by the conflict itself. Martin Dempsey badlybeliefconflict share on social
History will find some of you but not all of you. Because you can't know which of you will make history, you must do your best to be ready. Martin Dempsey findhistorymake Change image and share on social
I graduated from West Point in 1974. It was an all-male institution. I went back to teach at West Point in 1984 and found the place far better than it was when I had been a cadet... I attributed a good amount of that to the fact that we opened up the academy to women. Martin Dempsey academyamountattribute share on social
I worked hard at whatever task I was given and embraced leadership opportunities, whether as a crossing guard, an altar boy, or a general. Martin Dempsey altarboycross Change image and share on social
Relieving the risk of a nuclear conflict with Iran diplomatically is superior than trying to do that militarily. Martin Dempsey conflictdiplomaticallyiran Change image and share on social
My mother cried when I told her I really didn't want to go to West Point. So I went. Martin Dempsey crymotherpoint Change image and share on social
Strategy is, at some level, the ability to predict what's going to happen, but it's also about understanding the context in which it is being formulated. And then you have to be open-minded to the fact that you're not going to get it right at the very beginning. Martin Dempsey abilitybegincontext share on social
America is the world's engine but also its conscience. We are the petri dish of diversity and inclusiveness. Martin Dempsey americaconsciencedish Change image and share on social
A military leader should always understand, of all human endeavors... the one that's the most unpredictable and the most costly is warfare. Martin Dempsey costlyendeavorhuman Change image and share on social
Sometimes we wait for thunderclaps, drumrolls, and clarion calls to alert us to what's important when, actually, it's most often the subtle and persistent signals around us that make the most difference. Martin Dempsey alertcallclarion share on social
