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There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness. George S. Patton Jr.
— George S. Patton
It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.
— George S. Patton
America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war.
— George S. Patton
When we land against the enemy, don't forget to hit him and hit him hard. When we meet the enemy we will kill him. We will show him no mercy.
— George S. Patton
No b****** ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb b****** die for his country.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Never let the enemy pick the battle site.
— George S. Patton
Let's shoot the works and win! Yes win it all.
— George S. Patton
Tanks are new and special weapon-newer than, as special, and certainly as valuable as the airplane.
— George S. Patton
Success is not getting to the top - but how you bounce up from the bottom that counts.
— George S. Patton
I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
— George S. Patton
Many, who should know better, think that wars can be decided by soulless machines, rather than by the blood and anguish of brave men.
— George S. Patton
Let us not mourn that such men died, but rejoice that such men lived.
— George S. Patton
War isn't about dying for your country. It's about making the enemy die for his. Gen. George S. Patton
— Lee Child
This is a hell of a way to die.
— George S. Patton
Most battles are won before they are ever fought.
— George S. Patton
No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
— George S. Patton Jr.
To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
— George S. Patton Jr.
You must do your damdest and win.
— George S. Patton
When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.
— George S. Patton
Always do everything you ask of those you command.
— George S. Patton
Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.
— George S. Patton
There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war.
— George S. Patton
I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.
— George S. Patton
Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep punching.
— 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 Jr.
Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it.
— George S. Patton
Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles
— George S. Patton
If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.
— George S. Patton
I don't fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, 'Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
— George S. Patton Jr.
Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book!
— George S. Patton Jr.
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
— George S. Patton
By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.
— George S. Patton
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.
— George S. Patton
Remember praise is more valuable than blame.
— George S. Patton
The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Coward: someone who in a bad situation thinks with his feet
— George S. Patton Jr.
An imperfect plan implemented immediately and violently will always succeed better than a perfect plan.
— George S. Patton
A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
— George S. Patton
I never take counsel of my fears.
— George S. Patton
Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths.
— George S. Patton
Pressure makes diamonds
— George S. Patton Jr.
Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politicians.
— George S. Patton
My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.
— George S. Patton
Remember wars are won by killing people. The more we kill, the quicker we'll get out of this war.
— George S. Patton
There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
— George S. Patton
Go forward until the last round is fired and the last drop of gas is expended ... then go forward on foot!
— George S. Patton
Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts
— George S. Patton
In case of doubt, attack.
— George S. Patton
Death can be more exciting than life.
— George S. Patton
Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
— George S. Patton
All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
— George S. Patton
I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
— George S. Patton
I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.
— George S. Patton
All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened. - George S. Patton
— Luke Smitherd
The only way anyone ever won a war, is to make the enemy hurt so bad that he can't stand it any more.
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My men don't dig foxholes. I don't want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don't give the enemy time to dig one either.
— George S. Patton
Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
— George S. Patton
Always advance. Never dig in.
— George S. Patton
Good tactics can save even the worst strategy. Bad tactics will destroy even the best strategy.
— George S. Patton
Duty is the essence of manhood.
— George S. Patton
Battle ... brings out all that is best.
— George S. Patton
A man must know his destiny.
— George S. Patton
Perpetual peace is a futile dream.
— George S. Patton
Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you are and probably more so. They are not supermen
— George S. Patton Jr.
It is rather interesting how you get used to death.
— George S. Patton
War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
— George S. Patton
Just drive down that road until you get blown up.
— George S. Patton Jr.
There is no such thing as a successful defense.
— George S. Patton
To Hell With Compromises
— George S. Patton Jr.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory
— George S. Patton Jr.
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
— George S. Patton Jr.
No sane man is unafraid in battle, but discipline produces in him a form of vicarious courage.
— George S. Patton
The courageous man is the man who forces himself, in spite of his fear, to carry on.
— George S. Patton
The only way you get on in this profession is to have the reputation of doing what you are told as thoroughly as possible.
— George S. Patton
We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
— George S. Patton
I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
— George S. Patton Jr.
A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
— George S. Patton
The leader must be an actor.
— George S. Patton
You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
— George S. Patton
The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul, to either conquer or perish with honor, is the secret of victory.
— George S. Patton
Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men
— George S. Patton Jr.
Take not counsel of your fears
— George S. Patton
If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
— George S. Patton Jr.
Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
— George S. Patton
A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.
— George S. Patton
If everybody's thinking the same thing, then nobody's thinking.
— George S. Patton
If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.
— George S. Patton
A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances.
— George S. Patton
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood
— George S. Patton Jr.
The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good.
— George S. Patton
Officers must be made to care for their men. That is the sole duty of all officers.
— George S. Patton
Success demands a high level of logistical and organizational competence.
— George S. Patton