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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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War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.
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All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don t ever let up. Don t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain.
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All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.
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If I could have three wishes, one would be to take an '88 and shove that barrel up Hitler's ass so that cocksucker can cry like the little god-damned girl he is. And hell, after that, I wouldn't need two more wishes.
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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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Success is how you bounce on the bottom.
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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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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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I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
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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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Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.
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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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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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Never draw a gun on a man unless you intend to kill him. And believe me, if you do intend to kill him he will already know it. Then he will feel the cold breath of the tomb.
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You must do your damdest and win.
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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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Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.
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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men
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