"Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood."

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About George S. Patton Jr.

George S. Patton Jr. was a senior United States Army general who commanded forces in North Africa and Europe during World War II.

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