George S. Patton quotes

George S. Patton was an American general famous for his leadership during World War II. Known for his aggressive tactics and bold personality, he played a crucial role in the Allied victories in Europe. He is remembered as one of the most skilled and controversial military leaders in U.S. history. Here are 150 of his quotes:

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. (George S. Patton)
Always do everything you ask of those you command. View quote
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Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory. View quote
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Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. View quote
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Better to fight for something than live for nothing. View quote
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A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. View quote
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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory. View quote
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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. View quote
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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. View quote
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Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. View quote
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline. (George S. Patton)
Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. View quote
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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. View quote
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If a man does his best, what else is there? View quote
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Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more. View quote
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It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. View quote
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I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. View quote
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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. View quote
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We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. View quote
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Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable. View quote
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A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later. (George S. Patton)
If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened. View quote
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Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood. View quote
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I find that moral courage is the most valuable and most usually absent characteristic. View quote
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A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. View quote
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George S. Patton

George S. Patton - Image
Occupation: American General
Born: November 11, 1885
Died: December 21, 1945
Quotes count: 150
Wikipedia: George S. Patton

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