This is as true in everyday life as it is in battle: we are given one life and the decision is ours whether to wait for circumstances to make up our mind, or whether to act, and in acting, to live.
¶ (Attributed)
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Omar Bradley (1893-1981) American general
Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.
¶ (Attributed)
I am convinced that the best service a retired general can perform is to turn in his tongue along with his suit and to mothball his opinions.
¶ Interview (17 May 1959)
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