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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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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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If I win I can't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead.
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Take calculated risks.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.
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Always do more than is required of you.
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A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
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So let us do real fighting, boring in and gouging, biting.
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