No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
GEORGE S. PATTONGive 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.
More George S. Patton Quotes
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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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To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
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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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A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
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Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.
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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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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.
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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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