It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

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"In war, the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it."

- General George S. Patton

Courage

"A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow."

- General George S. Patton

Motivation

"I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs, but how high he bounces when he hits the bottom."

- General George S. Patton

Resilience

"Always do everything you ask of those you command."

- General George S. Patton

Leadership

"I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but by how high he bounces when he hits bottom."

- General George S. Patton

Leadership

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"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

Gratitude

"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."

- Jonathan Harnum

Gratitude

"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."

- Roy T. Bennett

Gratitude

"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."

- Ellen Hopkins

Gratitude

"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."

- Stacey Lee

Gratitude