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

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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

"Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory."

- General George S. Patton

Leadership

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership

"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

Leadership

"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

Leadership

"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

Leadership

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

Leadership