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George S. Patton
(11 Nov 1885 - 21 Dec 1945)
American army officer remembered for his skillful execution of mobile tank warfare during WW II. He earned a reputation for tough discipline yet became controversial as a general. His campaigns could be ruthless and unconventional, but were successful.
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Science Quotes by George S. Patton (1 quote)
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
— George S. Patton
War as I Knew It (1947, 1995) 357.
In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.
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