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Quotes from War As I Knew It — George S. Patton

1885–1945 United States

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Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

War As I Knew It (1947)

There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates.

War As I Knew It (1947)

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