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My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.
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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I am convinced that much more emphasis should be placed on history. The purpose of history is to learn how human beings react when exposed to the danger of wounds or death.
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There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.
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Remember praise is more valuable than blame.
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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.
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I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
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