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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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I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar - perhaps I headed a legion up that same white road... I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages. There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, We are, and we will be.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.
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Success in war depends upon the golden rule of war.
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I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
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The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it.
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You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
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Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war.
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You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. Brave undisciplined men have no chance against the discipline and valour of other men. Have you seen a few policemen handle a crowd?
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Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
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Every man is scared in his first battle. If he says he's not, he's a liar. Some men are cowards but they fight the same as the brave men or they get the hell slammed out of them watching men fight who are just as scared as they are. The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared.
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Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.
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I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
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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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But between the plan and the operation, there is always an unknown. That unknown spells victory or defeat. ... Some people call it getting the breaks. I call it God. God has His part in everything. That's where prayer comes in.
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In case of doubt, attack.
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