War is simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage it.
GEORGE S. PATTONBetter to fight for something than live for nothing.
More George S. Patton Quotes
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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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Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base.
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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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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
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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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Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I’ll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I’ll win a war.
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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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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
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May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.
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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
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Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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