To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
GEORGE S. PATTONWhen in doubt, ATTACK!
More George S. Patton Quotes
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Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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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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It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
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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 good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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Pressure makes diamonds.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.
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Human 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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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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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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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
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