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To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
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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George Smith Patton
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No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.
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The god of war hates those who hesitate.
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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
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We must guard against becoming so engrossed in the specific nature of the roots and bark of the trees of knowledge as to miss the meaning and grandeur of the forest they compose.
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You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. Brave undisciplined men have no chance against the discipline and valour of other men. Have you seen a few policemen handle a crowd?
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Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move.... To halt under fire is folly. To halt under fire and not fire back is suicide. Officers must set the example
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I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
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Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
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Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.
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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
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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.
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A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.
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Death can be more exciting than life.
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Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep punching.
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Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
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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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Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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