By now you’re probably aware of President-Elect Donald Trump’s announcement that Gen. James Mattis is his pick for Secretary of Defense. In case you missed it, here’s what he said at last night’s Thank You rally in Cleveland, Ohio:

As many know, Gen. Mattis is a general’s general, a man some say is our modern-day Patton. And just like Patton was, Gen. Mattis is just as blunt, and just as quotable. Here are ten of his most bad ass quotes, in no particular order:

1. “Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”

2. “I don’t lose any sleep at night over the potential for failure. I cannot even spell the word.”

3. “We’ve backed off in good faith to try and give you a chance to straighten this problem out. But I am going to beg with you for a minute. I’m going to plead with you, do not cross us. Because if you do, the survivors will write about what we do here for 10,000 years.”

And two of my personal favorites:

4. “I come in peace. I didn’t bring artillery. But I’m pleading with you, with tears in my eyes: If you fuck with me, I’ll kill you all.”

5. “Find the enemy that wants to end this experiment (in American democracy) and kill every one of them until they’re so sick of the killing that they leave us and our freedoms intact.”

And on professionalism:

6. “The most important 6 inches on the battlefield is between your ears.”

7. “You are part of the world’s most feared and trusted force. Engage your brain before you engage your weapon.”

8. “For the mission’s sake, for our country’s sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division’s colors in past battles — ‘who fought for life and never lost their nerve’ — carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the world there is ‘No Better Friend — No Worse Enemy’ than a US Marine.”

And finally, and perhaps his most “controversial” statements, at least with the sensitive cupcakes over on the Left, are these:

9. “You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn’t wear a veil. You know, guys like that ain’t got no manhood left anyway. So it’s a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them. Actually it’s quite fun to fight them, you know. It’s a hell of a hoot. It’s fun to shoot some people. I’ll be right up there with you. I like brawling.”

10. “The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some a–holes in the world that just need to be shot. There are hunters and there are victims. By your discipline, you will decide if you are a hunter or a victim.”

And, thanks to spineless leadership worldwide those “ass holes,” in the form of ISIS, are currently raging in at least eighteen countries, terrorizing and slaughtering untold numbers of innocents.

Affectionately nicknamed “Mad Dog” by the troops he commanded, and who utilized the call-sign “Chaos,” President-Elect Trump says he’ll officially nominate Gen. Mattis for Secretary of Defense this Monday. A better pick simply does not exist. And it’s no wonder he’s adored by so many.

WOW. WOW. WOW. WOW. READ THIS. WOW. I Served With James Mattis. Here's What I Learned From Him https://t.co/vGYeK5utNF

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 2, 2016

One last point: if I were you, Daesh, I’d just lay down my arms right now, and slither off into the blowing sands. Cuz Mad Dog Mattis is coming after you, and he’ll be bringing Hell with him.