To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
GEORGE S. PATTONTo 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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War is simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage it.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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Pressure makes diamonds.
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If a man does his best, what else is there?
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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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There is nothing more pathetic and futile than a general who lives long enough to explain a defeat.
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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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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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Do more than is required of you.
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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No sane man is unafraid in battle, but discipline produces in him a form of vicarious courage.
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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Officers must assert themselves by example and by voice.
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