Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.
GEORGE S. PATTONHuman beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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No sane man is unafraid in battle, but discipline produces in him a form of vicarious courage.
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Do more than is required of you.
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Pressure makes diamonds.
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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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The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die for their country.
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A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
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All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
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I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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There is nothing more pathetic and futile than a general who lives long enough to explain a defeat.
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Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
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To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
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