The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.
GEORGE S. PATTONWhen in doubt, ATTACK!
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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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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War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.
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May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.
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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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Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition.
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No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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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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The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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Throughout history wars have been lost because of armies not crossing rivers.
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A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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