George S. Patton Quote

Popular Topics:

People | Life | Time | Man | Love | Work | Music | Mind | Women | Money | War | Truth | Power | Art | Government | Nature | Business | History | Family | Age | Society | Success
» More Popular Topics

Popular Authors:

Anthony Robbins | Tennessee Williams | Steve Jobs | Ramakrishna | Henry Fielding | Albert Schweitzer | Carl Sandburg | Stephen Hawking | Karl Kraus | Walt Disney | Arthur C. Clarke
» More Popular Authors

Popular Occupations:

Actors | Politicians | Philosophers | Musicians | Comedians | Scientists | Artists | Lawyers
» More Popular Occupations
George S. Patton
View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr

George S. Patton

“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”

- George S. Patton

Source/Notes: As quoted in: Textbook of Phacoemulsification (1988) by William F. Maloney and Lincoln Grindle, p. 79
View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Always do everything you ask of those you command.”

- George S. Patton

Source/Notes: As quoted in I Remember General Patton's Principles (1984) by Porter B. Williamson, p. 174
View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Battle is an orgy of disorder.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“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.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.”

- George S. Patton

Source/Notes: Attributed
View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.”

- George S. Patton

View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr
George S. Patton

“Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

- George S. Patton

Source/Notes: War As I Knew It (1947) by George S. Patton, "Reflections and Suggestions"
View as Image  Share on Facebook  Share on Twitter  Share on Pintrest  Share on Tumblr