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War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
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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San Gabriel
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The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
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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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A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.
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A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths.
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Let us not mourn that such men died, but rejoice that such men lived.
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If we aren't victorious, let no man come back alive!
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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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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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A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.
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