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Wars are not won by fighting battles wars are won by choosing battles
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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The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
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General Patton
George Smith Patton
Jr.
G.S. Patton
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It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
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An incessant change of means to attain unalterable ends is always going on we must take care not to let these sundry means undo eminence in the perspective of our minds for, since the beginning, there has been an unending cycle of them, and for each its advocates have claimed adoption as the sole solution of successful war.
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It is absurd to believe that soldiers who cannot be made to wear the proper uniform can be induced to move forward in battle. Officers who fail to perform their duty by correcting small violations and in enforcing proper conduct are incapable of leading.
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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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There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.
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continue to advance until you run out of ammunition. Then, dig in.
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There is no such thing as a successful defense.
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I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
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Many soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little.
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Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
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You fight like you train.
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It is rather interesting how you get used to death.
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Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
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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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