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

"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

"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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"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."

- Maya Angelou

Resilience

"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."

- Winston Churchill

Resilience

"Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something."

- Michael Lopp

Resilience

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."

- David Brinkley

Resilience

"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."

- Pete Cashmore

Resilience