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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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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In forty hours I shall be in battle, with little information, and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibility and that, with God's help, I shall make them, and make them right.
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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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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
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Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.
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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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Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
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You must do your damdest and win.
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All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don t ever let up. Don t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain.
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If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.
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Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.
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It is absurd to believe that soldiers who cannot be made to wear the proper uniform can be induced to move forward in battle. Officers who fail to perform their duty by correcting small violations and in enforcing proper conduct are incapable of leading.
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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.
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Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
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Never in history has the navy landed an army at the planned time and place. But if you land us anywhere within 50 miles of Fedela and within 1 week of D-Day. I'll go ahead and win.
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We want to get the hell over there. The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker we can take a little jaunt against the purple pissing Japs and clean out their nest, too. Before the Goddamned Marines get all of the credit.
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