Ask them if they want me to give it back.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This implies a defiant response to demands for surrender or return.
- In plain terms
- Ask if the other side wants what you took back.
- What can you take from it?
- Stand firm when challenged on decisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is retreat acceptable?
- How do you handle pressure?
Another view
This approach can escalate conflict unnecessarily.
More from George S. Patton
Always do everything you ask of those you command.
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