I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
GEORGE S. PATTONHuman beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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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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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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There is nothing more pathetic and futile than a general who lives long enough to explain a defeat.
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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Pressure makes diamonds.
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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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I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
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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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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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Do more than is required of you.
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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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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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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
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