The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
GEORGE S. PATTONAll 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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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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When in doubt, ATTACK!
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Throughout history wars have been lost because of armies not crossing rivers.
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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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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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A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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War is simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage it.
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
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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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Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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