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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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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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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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula
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Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans.
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You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
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I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar - perhaps I headed a legion up that same white road... I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages. There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, We are, and we will be.
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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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We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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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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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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Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
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There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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It is rather interesting how you get used to death.
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Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
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I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
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When everyone agrees, someone is not thinking.
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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men
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Battle is an orgy of disorder.
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Death can be more exciting than life.
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