Pacifists would do well to study the Siegfried and Maginot Lines, remembering that these defenses were forced; that Troy fell; that the walls of Hadrian succumbed; that the Great Wall of China was futile; and that, by the same token, the mighty seas which are alleged to defend us can also be circumvented by a resolute and ingenious opponent. In war, the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it.
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There is no such thing as a successful defence.
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The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other poor bastard die for his.
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Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.
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'A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood.”
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Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
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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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Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
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A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.
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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
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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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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
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If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
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If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
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When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions.
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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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Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
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If a man does his best, what more is there to ask for?
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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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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
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If man does his best what else is there?
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If a man has done his best, what else is there?
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