George S. Patton

American general

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A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.

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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

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

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Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.

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