# Deny Adversaries the Hope That We Will Grow Weary Before They Do by Scott Bessent > "Let us work together to translate the spirit of this ministerial into a commitment that endures well beyond it. And let us deny [terrorist] adversaries the one thing on which they count most: that those of us assembled in this room will grow weary in our cooperation before they do." > **— Scott Bessent**, *Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, July 16, 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Source dossier:** [[research/Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism|Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism]]. - **Direct publication or recording:** [direct transcript](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/07/remarks-at-the-opening-of-the-ministerial-on-the-resurgence-of-political-terrorism/). - **Editorial form:** The readable quotation retains visible brackets and/or an ellipsis for source-supported clarification or omission. The candidate map below records the exact treatment. - **Context and treatment:** The bracket identifies Bessent's adversaries from the terrorist-finance networks addressed throughout the speech. He names the ministerial participants, enduring cooperation as the commitment, adversarial patience as the test, and refusal to grow weary first as the conclusion; [direct transcript](https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/07/remarks-at-the-opening-of-the-ministerial-on-the-resurgence-of-political-terrorism/), Bessent closing remarks. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment|Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Culture Collection]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft|The Coming Market for Civilian Spycraft]] - **Article:** [[articles/Reframing Antisemitism as a National Security Threat|Reframing Antisemitism as a National Security Threat]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Scott Bessent|Scott Bessent]] - [[wiki/Deterrence|Deterrence]] - [[wiki/Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism|Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Let us work together to translate the spirit of this ministerial into a commitment that endures well beyond it. And let us deny [terrorist] adversaries the one thing on which they count most: that those of us assembled in this room will grow weary in our cooperation before they do." — Scott Bessent, Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, July 16, 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-scott-bessent-deny-adversaries-the-hope-that-we-will-grow-weary-before-they-do ```