GGGeneral George S. Patton

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General George S. Patton

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Quotations and sayings

01Undated

The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul to either conquer or perish with honor is the secret of victory.

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02Undated

Wars may be fought with weapons but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

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03Undated

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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04Undated

In forty hours I shall be in battle with little information and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one's spirit enlarges with responsibility and that with God's help I shall make them and make them right.

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05Undated

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.

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06Undated

There is a time to take counsel of your fears and there is a time to never listen to any fear.

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07Undated

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.

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