George S. Patton Quotes on Risk
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From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. I don't give a good Goddamn about such complaints. I believe in the old and sound rule that an ounce of sweat will save a gallon of blood. The harder we push, the more Germans we will kill. The more Germans we kill, the fewer of our men will be killed. Pushing means fewer casualties. I want you all to remember that.
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Just drive down that road until you get blown up.
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Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
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Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash. My personal belief is that if you have a 50% chance, take it!