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To conquer, we must destroy our enemies. We must not only die gallantly we must kill devastatingly. The faster and more effectively you kill, the longer you will live to enjoy the priceless fame of conquerors.
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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Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.
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You must do your damdest and win.
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Always do more than is required of you.
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Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.
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When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.
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The god of war hates those who hesitate.
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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
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