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Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war.
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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So let us do real fighting, boring in and gouging, biting.
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Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader.
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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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My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.
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The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it.
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