Explore Quotes by George S. Patton

If a man does his best, what else is there?

Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.

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.

There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.

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.

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.

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.

A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.

Always do everything you ask of those you command.

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!

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

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

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.

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.

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.