George S. Patton

(1885–1945) Swimmer

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George S. Patton was a swimmer, best known for War As I Knew It.

Quick Facts About George S. Patton

Born: November 11, 1885
Died: December 21, 1945
Profession: Swimmer
Notable works: War As I Knew It

About George S. Patton

George Smith Patton Jr. was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by George S. Patton · Page 9

A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.

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Circumstances

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All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

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Be brave

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I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar - perhaps…

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Age

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“An Army is a team. It lives sleeps eats and fights as a team. This individual heroic stuff is pure horse shit”

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Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run…

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Athlete

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Always do everything you ask of those you command.

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Command

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Live for something rather than die for nothing.

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Birthday

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When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. It…

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Afternoon

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