The only one that can balance that is the prime minister of Iraq, so I want to get his views on how he is seeking to balance that concern. Martin Dempsey More Quotes by Martin Dempsey More Quotes From Martin Dempsey 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 boyopportunitieshardleadership 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 goodconflictpowersuffering I've been in the group that believes it's in our national interest to close Guantanamo. It does create a psychological scar on our national values. Whether it should or not, it does. Martin Dempsey creategroupvaluesinterest If someone uses the uniform, whatever uniform, for partisan politics, I am disappointed because I think it does erode that bond of trust we have with the American people. Martin Dempsey i-amtrustpoliticspeople 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 understandalwaysleadermilitary
