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Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

— General George Patton (George C. Scott)

21 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:01:18 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

(Chattering)

- Ten-hut!

(Bugle)

- Be seated.

(Chairs Clattering)

- Now, I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

- Men, all this stuff you've heard about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of horse dung.

- Americans traditionally love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.

- When you were kids you all admired the champion marble-shooter, the fastest runner, the big league ballplayers, the toughest boxers.

- Americans love a winner, and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time.

- I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed.

[...]

Patton (1970) Sound Clip

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Actors: George C. Scott (General George Patton), Karl Malden (General Omar Bradley), Michael Bates (General Bernard Montgomery)

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