Author of quotes: George Smith Patton



Watch what people are most cynical about, and you can often understand what they are missing.
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There are only three principles of the art of war: courage, courage and courage.
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Make decisions willingly. This is the most important quality of a true commander. You need to love to shoot, not aim.
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People will forget if you did the job quickly, but they will remember if you did it well.
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I am not afraid of defeat. I am only afraid of the "reduction in speed" of the motor that vibrates inside me, saying: "Don't stop, someone has to be the first, why not you?"
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Take prudent risks. Such a risk is fundamentally different from reckless steps.
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There is only one kind of discipline - absolute discipline.
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Always do whatever you ask of your subordinates.
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Lead me, follow me - or get out of my way.
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Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
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Thirty years from now, when you’re sitting by the fireplace with your grandson on his knee and he asks what you did during the great Second World War, you don’t have to say, "Well, I shoveled shit in Louisiana." It's okay now, you sons of bitches, you know how I feel. I will be proud to lead such great guys into battle anywhere and anytime. It's all.
Quote Explanation: From an address to the soldiers before the start of Operation Overlord
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No bastard has ever won a war by dying for his country. He will win if he makes other poor bastards die for their country.
Quote Explanation: From an address to the soldiers before the start of Operation Overlord
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I measure a person's success not by how high he climbed, but by how high he jumped, hitting the bottom.
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When in doubt, attack!
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A pint of sweat conserves a gallon of blood.
№ 429258   Added Viker 29-09-2021 / 17:41