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I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
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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Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.
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Let us not mourn that such men died, but rejoice that such men lived.
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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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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.
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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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War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
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Be willing to make decisions. That's the most important quality in a good leader.
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To me it seems certain that the fatalistic teachings of Muhammad and the utter degradation of women is the outstanding cause for the arrested development of the Arab. He is exactly as he was around the year 700, while we have kept on developing.
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...an imperfect plan implemented immediately and violently will always succeed better than a perfect plan.
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