Posted in My Journal, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged General George S. Patton Jr., Leadership, My Journal, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, On Warfare, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, The Bed Of Procrustes on May 2, 2012|
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| No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor bastard die for his country… |
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| — General George S. Patton, Jr. |
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| We have been progressively separating human courage from warfare, allowing wimps with computer skills to kill people without the slightest risk to their lives. |
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| — Nassim Nicholas Taleb |
| From his book: “The Bed Of Procrustes“ |
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