George S. Patton: Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best and it rem

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. I — George S. Patton

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best and it removes all that is base.

George S. Patton

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