So as through a glass and darkly_x000D_ The age long strife I see_x000D_ Where I fought in many guises,_x000D_ Many names - but always me.
George S. PattonRead
A real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True courage involves prioritizing honor and duty over the fear of death.
In this quote, General George S. Patton emphasizes the importance of bravery and personal integrity in the face of fear. A genuine man prioritizes his responsibilities to his country and his own principles above the instinctual fear of dying, reflecting a deep sense of honor and commitment to what he believes is right.
Themes
CourageHonorDutyFearDeathIntegrity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a military speech to inspire soldiers to act bravely.
More from George S. Patton
All quotes →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.
George S. PattonRead
There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wound, death, and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time.
George S. PattonRead
The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul, to either conquer or perish with honor, is the secret of victory.
George S. PattonRead
I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army!
George S. PattonRead
Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.
George S. PattonRead
Similar quotes
My darling girl, when are you going to understand that "normal" isn't a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage.
Stockard ChanningRead
There are no outdoor sports as graceful as throwing stones at a dictatorship.
Ai WeiweiRead
It is hope which makes the shipwrecked sailor strike out with his arms in the midst of the sea, though no land is in sight.
OvidRead
It is important not only to have the awareness and to feel impelled to become involved, it's important that there be a forum out there to which one can relate, an organization- a movement.
Angela DavisRead
As you look at me and listen to me, please remember the often repeated truth that one prisoner of conscience is one too many.
Aung San Suu KyiRead
If you voluntarily quit in the face of adversity, you'll wonder about it for the rest of your life.
William J. ClintonRead