George S. Patton

George S. Patton
George Smith Patton Jr.was a senior officer of the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth11 November 1885
CountryUnited States of America
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Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
decision one-thing decided
You must be single minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.
army perfect-one battle
A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.
fighting like-you train
You fight like you train.
successful men winning
To be a successful soldier you must know history. . . . What you must know is how man reacts. Weapons change but man who uses them changes not at all. To win battles you do not beat weapons - you beat the soul of man of the enemy man.
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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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A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.
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Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
denial immortality proof
There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, we are, and we will be.
decision made right-time
When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything.
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The leader must be an actor.
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It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.
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My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he has been hit. Even if you are hit, you can still fight back.
perseverance men desire
By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.