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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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Old Blood and Guts
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George Smith Patton
Jr.
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A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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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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The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it.
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Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move.... To halt under fire is folly. To halt under fire and not fire back is suicide. Officers must set the example
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Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.
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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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In war the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of the offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.
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There is no such thing as a successful defense.
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Always do everything you ask of those you command.
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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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So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names - but always me.
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All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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continue to advance until you run out of ammunition. Then, dig in.
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You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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