The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
GEORGE S. PATTONAccept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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Pressure makes diamonds.
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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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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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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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If a man does his best, what else is there?
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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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When in doubt, ATTACK!
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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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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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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Throughout history wars have been lost because of armies not crossing rivers.
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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
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