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George S. Patton
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George S. Patton
Age: 60 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 11
Died: 1945
Died: December 21
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The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
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G.S. Patton
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When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
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The god of war hates those who hesitate.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.
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Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
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Remember praise is more valuable than blame.
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I believe in the old and sound rule that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
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Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader.
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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Often I have encountered in life that great disappointments have proved to be the road to future successes.
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I am sure that if every leader who goes into battle will promise himself that he will come out either a conqueror or a corpse, he is sure to win. There is no doubt of that. Defeat is not due to losses but to the destruction of the Soul of the leaders-the 'live to fight another day' doctrine.
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Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.
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A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it.
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...an imperfect plan implemented immediately and violently will always succeed better than a perfect plan.
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Take calculated risks.
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In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.
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You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
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I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
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Many soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little.
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There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.
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