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

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"Say what you mean, and mean what you say."

- George S. Patton

Integrity

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."

- George S. Patton

Courage

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

- George S. Patton

Courage

"Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory."

- George S. Patton

Courage

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."

- George S. Patton

Motivation

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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

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