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Death can be more exciting than life.
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
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George Smith Patton
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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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The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms.
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You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
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Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
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Take calculated risks.
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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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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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When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.
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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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There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war.
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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.
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A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.
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The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! 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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Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
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A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
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Make your plans to fit the circumstances.
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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
George S. Patton
Never draw a gun on a man unless you intend to kill him. And believe me, if you do intend to kill him he will already know it. Then he will feel the cold breath of the tomb.
George S. Patton
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.
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