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Quotations is about words, written and spoken throughout history. Words speak to us through our eyes and our ears. They enrich our lives, allow us to communicate thoughts to others, and sometimes, last for generations. This podcast explores not only the words, but the speaker, author, figure, or character who originated them. To whom were they said or written? What was their intended effect and on whom? What was the originator thinking? Find out each episode and we discover new quotations, some familiar, some not!
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Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
George S. Patton Jr. led hundreds of thousands of troops throughout his career in the United States Army. He was as tenacious as they come, hardworking, and exceptionally demanding of both himself and his soldiers. Occasionally, his passions and expectations overtook his better judgment, but above all, he accepted no excuses.
In this episode, we explore his timeless words on fatigue. It won’t surprise you to learn that he didn’t buy the excuse of being “tired.”
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