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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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The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
Jr.
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Always do everything you ask of those you command.
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I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
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You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
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Achievers are resolute in their goals and driven by determination. Discouragement is temporary, obstacles are overcome, and doubt is defeated, yielding to personal victory. You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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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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The more I see of Arabs the less I think of them. By having studied them a good deal I have found out the trouble. They are the mixture of all the bad races on earth, and they get worse from west to east, because the eastern ones have had more crosses.
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When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything.
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Why is it that all battles are fought in the middle of the night, in downpouring rain, and at the corners of four different maps?
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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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A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
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Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
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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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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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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
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A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it.
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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