“In landing operations, retreat is impossible, to surrender is as ignoble as it is foolish. above all else remember that we as attackers have the initiative, we know exactly what we are going to do, while the enemy is ignorant of our intentions and can only parry our blows. We must retain this tremendous advantage by always attacking rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, and without rest.” KnowsWarRememberEnemyImpossibleAdvantageIntentionBlowFoolishSurrenderIgnorantOperationsInitiativeRetreatAttackingLandingIgnobleRuthlessness Author: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.” ThinkingKnowsMenShouldWarBloodMilitaryDecidedMachinesBraveAnguishBrave ManSoulless Author: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.” IfsKnowsMenWarFearQualityBraveryIntelligentBraveDefinitionsAcceptedFrightenedLongevityBe BraveNo FearBrave ManHave No FearFear No Man Author:George S. Patton
“Never draw a gun on a man unless you intend to kill him. And believe me, if you do intend to kill him he will already know it. Then he will feel the cold breath of the tomb.” IfsKnowsMenFeelsBelieveColdDrawsGunBreathsBelieve In MeTombs Author:George S. Patton
“A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.” IfsKnowsMenShouldMeanDoeWarTurnsThreeLostImaginationDestinyFateMilitaryShouldersGutsReach OutThree TimesForksFork In The Road Author:George S. Patton
“To be a successful soldier you must know history. . . . What you must know is how man reacts. Weapons change but man who uses them changes not at all. To win battles you do not beat weapons - you beat the soul of man of the enemy man.” KnowsMenSoulUseWinningEnemySuccessfulBattleWeaponsBeatsHistoricalSoldier Author:George S. Patton
“I have studied the enemy all my life. I have read the memoirs of his generals and his leaders. I have even read his philosophers and listened to his music. I have studied in detail the account of every damned one of his battles. I know exactly how he will react under any given set of circumstances. And he hasn't the slightest idea of what I'm going to do. So when the time comes, I'm going to whip the hell out of him.” KnowsLifeIdeasGivenLeaderEnemyHellCircumstancesBattleAccountsPhilosopherDetailsMemoirWhips Author:George S. Patton
“A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.” IfsKnowsMenDoeLostDestinyFork In The Road Author:George S. Patton
“I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.” KnowsWarMilitaryArtillery Author:George S. Patton
