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I'm looking for a quote from General George S. Patton...? It has something to do with bouncing back, and thats all I can remember. ... (Asked by Thomas)
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I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom....(Answered by klbjornme)

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patton movie-toujour la mas? patton is talking to one of his leaders and says "toujour la mas" what does it mean? ... (Asked by pomidest)
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The closest I could come up with was: mujer la mas I did find an excellent translation page: http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ When I typed in mujer la mas and hit "translate," it came up with "woman but." Evidently "la mas" is "but" and "mujer" is "woman." As to what the movie context was, I am not sure....??? Had a woman just left the scene? If so, it might mean that Patton was saying something like "just a woman." (!!!) Did this help any? At least I found the translation page. Saved it in my favorites!...(Answered by bundjean)

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What was Patton's exact quotation from WWII when he said, "Let's do it now"? quotations, who said what when, famous quotes, World War II, military history, generals, speeches, inspirational, motivating, annals, records ... (Asked by stuff4timothy)
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He was referring to Russia and the inevitability of the upcoming conflict between the USSR and the West. The exact quote was "Sooner or later, we're going to have to fight them anyway, Let's do it now while our army is still intact and we can kick their hind end back into Russia in three months."...(Answered by robtkoch)

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Please help clarify this quote by "Patton"..? I was at the dentist today and he has a TV in the ceiling, and they give you headphones. I had it on the History Channel, (and also by wincing, convinced him I needed the gas turned up)..anyway, thru the fog I hear... a quote by Patton, .."The best defense is a good offense...The best offense is ..Attack!"...will an avatar clear the fog for me please, I think it was one of his pep talks before the Battle of the Bulge. ... (Asked by Kerbachard)
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Patten was an armored commander he was a great believer in the power of movement. He believed that the shock of a force in motion would overcome a static defense. Judging by his war record he was right. At least at that time, on those battlefields with that army....(Answered by oldhippypaul)

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