George S. Patton Quotes About Duty
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Officers must be made to care for their men. That is the sole duty of all officers.
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Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.
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Duty is the essence of manhood.
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If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
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...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his country, a high sense of duty and obligation to comrades and to his superiors, and a self confidence born of demonstrated ability.
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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.
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It is absurd to believe that soldiers who cannot be made to wear the proper uniform can be induced to move forward in battle. Officers who fail to perform their duty by correcting small violations and in enforcing proper conduct are incapable of leading.
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A real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood.
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The duties of an officer are the safety, honor, and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare, and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer s own ease, comfort, and safety last.
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George S. Patton
- Born: November 11, 1885
- Died: December 21, 1945
- Occupation: Military Commander