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George S. Patton

General George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) 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.

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My men don't dig foxholes. I don't want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don't give the enemy time to dig one either.

Enemy, Foxholes, Giving, Men, Moving, Time

Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.

Alive, Stay, Staying Alive, Taught

A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.

Gallon, Peace, Powerful, Saves, Sweat, Witty

Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners of war, because troops heated with battle are not safe custodians. Any attempt to rob or loot prisoners of war by escorts must be dealt strictly with.

Dealt, Military, Organization, Prisoner, Prisoners, War

It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.

Advance, Military, Things

Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.

Blood, Courage, Fiber, Flesh, Running

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Accept, Challenges, Courage, Life, Strength, Victory

When in doubt, ATTACK!

Attack, Doubt, Military, Us Army

Remember wars are won by killing people. The more we kill, the quicker we'll get out of this war.

People, Quicker, Remember, War, Won

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.

4Th Of July, Fought, Military, War, Weapons, Won

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

Army, Cattle, Drive, Leadership, Motivational, Sheep

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

Goals, Inspirational, Motivational, People, Positivity, Reach

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. 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.

Coward, Essence, Fear, Human, Magnificent, Men

Let's keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the only language they understand and respect.

Army, Bayonets, Boots, Force, Picture, Understand

Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire.

Decisions You Make, Fall, Fire, Syndrome, Victim

Often I have encountered in life that great disappointments have proved to be the road to future successes.

Disappointment, Disappointments, Future, Future Success, Life, Road

An incessant change of means to attain unalterable ends is always going on; we must take care not to let these sundry means undo eminence in the perspective of our minds; for, since the beginning, there has been an unending cycle of them, and for each its advocates have claimed adoption as the sole solution of successful war.

Adoption, Claimed, Eminence, Mean, Military, War

War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula

Art, Explanation, Fixed, Military, War

I am convinced that much more emphasis should be placed on history. The purpose of history is to learn how human beings react when exposed to the danger of wounds or death.

Danger, Emphasis, History, Learn, Purpose, Should

Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.

Excuse, Excuses, Fault, Faults, Make

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