[MNJohnnie]

My favorite Patton line, one that should be stamped on the back of ever Republican/Conservative hands. Patton's dictum. Grant and Stonewall would of agreed with this as well, I think

Never take council of your fears.

[Marine_Uncle]

"Never take council of your fears."
Yea. But he did on a few occasions. But no military historian will ever convince me he wasn't one hell of a great tactical and to a point strategic general. The good Lord designed his genes to be just right for his rule in WWII. Surely Marshall felt that way.