No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making other bastards die for their country.
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Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
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There is no such thing as a successful defence.
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Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
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We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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You're never beaten until you admit it
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War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula
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All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood
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Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men
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There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear.
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If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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This latest event is so trivial in its intent and so devestating in its effect, it has to be the work of God. An entire world and war and I'm not a part of it? God will not allow this to happen! I am going to be allowed to fullfill my destiny! His will be done.
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
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A man must know his destiny if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.
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A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances
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Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
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Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
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Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash.
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All glory is fleeting
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Don't tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results
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Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory
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If you can't get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country? by
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If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
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I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight
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If a man does his best, what else is there? by
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If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn't thinking
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