Themes
Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
— General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker offers three choices to anyone nearby: guide me, walk behind me, or step aside. It is a blunt ultimatum that admits no hesitation or standing still. Forward motion is the priority, and anyone who is neither leading nor following is treated as an obstacle.
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