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By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.
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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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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If I win I can't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead.
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My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he has been hit. Even if you are hit, you can still fight back.
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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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A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it.
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When everyone agrees, someone is not thinking.
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All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
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Make your plans to fit the circumstances.
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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.
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I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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Never let the enemy pick the battle site.
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If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.
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All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood.
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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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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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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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You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.
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Just drive down that road, until you get blown up
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