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Famous George S. Patton Quotes
“Plans must be simple and flexible....They must be made by the people who execute them.”
“The courageous man is the man who forces himself, in spite of his fear, to carry on.”
“If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.”
“The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it.”
“The supreme measure of a man, is what he would risk his life for.”
“I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.”
“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.”
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”
“The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.”
“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.”
“If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.”
“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”
“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”
“You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.”
“Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.”
“Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.”
“Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.”
“A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.”
“All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.”
“Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash.”
“There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.”
“Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.”