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Success is how you bounce on the bottom.
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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George Smith Patton
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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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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.
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Battle... brings out all that is best.
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Why is it that all battles are fought in the middle of the night, in downpouring rain, and at the corners of four different maps?
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Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
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Close the playand keep the store open nights.
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Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you are and probably more so. They are not supermen
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All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood.
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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
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I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
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