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Military Commander Inspirational Quotes (367)

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War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula
George S. Patton
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The seeds of great victory lie in minor triumphs.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. Always do more than is required of you. If a man has done his best, what else is there?
George S. Patton
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I yield to no man in sympathy for the gallant men under my command but I am obliged to sweat them tonight, so that I may save their blood tomorrow.
Stonewall Jackson
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The mindless rejoicing at home is really appalling it makes me fear that the first blow against Tokyo will make them wilt at once...I only wish that [the Americans] had also had, say, three carriers at Hawaii.
Isoroku Yamamoto
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I swear so soon as age will permit ... I will use fire and steel to arrest the destiny of Rome.
Hannibal
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Do your duty and leave the rest to Providence.
Stonewall Jackson
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Let us conduct ourselves so that all men wish to be our friends and all fear to be our enemies.
Alexander the Great
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A word spoken in loving kindness is worth far more than any gift.
Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet
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Don't like to do anything half-heartedly, even if it is a wicked and self-destructive avocation like smoking cigars
Curtis LeMay
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A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.
George S. Patton
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Let us now relieve the Romans of their fears by the death of a feeble old man.
Hannibal
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We want to get the hell over there. The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker we can take a little jaunt against the purple pissing Japs and clean out their nest, too. Before the Goddamned Marines get all of the credit.
George S. Patton
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Japan will not abandon the fight for the Philippines even if Tokyo should be reduced to ashes!
Iwane Matsui
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To conquer, we must destroy our enemies. We must not only die gallantly we must kill devastatingly. The faster and more effectively you kill, the longer you will live to enjoy the priceless fame of conquerors.
George S. Patton
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If you are going to use military force, then you ought to use overwhelming military force. Use too much and deliberately use too much you'll save lives, not only your own, but the enemy's too.
Curtis LeMay
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Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts
George S. Patton
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You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.
George S. Patton
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Prince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected with this army I do not think he can be held responsible. I would say that the Division Commanders are the responsible parties.
Iwane Matsui
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Try to begin things you feel you can do. To begin is enough-there is a boldness in beginning. And in boldness lies genius and magic.
Sir David Baird, 1st Baronet
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I warn you against shedding blood, indulging in it and making a habit of it, for blood never sleeps.
Saladin
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My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.
George S. Patton
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All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood.
George S. Patton
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Dogs keep a promise a person can't.
Hannibal
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