Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.
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.
More George S. Patton Quotes
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Do more than is required of you.
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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.
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Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
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Do everything you ask of those you command.
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If a man does his best, what else is there?
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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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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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.
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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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Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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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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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
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