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.
GEORGE S. PATTONA good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
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War is the only place where a man lives.
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I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
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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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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won’t.
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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men.
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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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There is nothing more pathetic and futile than a general who lives long enough to explain a defeat.
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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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When in doubt, ATTACK!
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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