George S Patton Quotes
224 George S Patton Quotes
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I want you to know that I do not judge the efficiency of an officer by the calluses on his butt.
George S Patton
The biggest mistake is to never make a decision!
George S Patton
You young lieutenants have to realize that your platoon is like a piece of spaghetti. You can’t push it. You’ve got to get out in front and pull it.
George S Patton
A pint of sweat will save you a gallon of blood.
George S Patton
You are not beaten until you admit it. Hence DON’T.
George S Patton
The important thing in any organization is the creation of a soul which is based on pride.
George S Patton
If the 14th-Century Knight could adapt himself to gunpowder, we should have no fear of oil, grease, and motors.
George S Patton
Senior generals should always drive to the front – visible to the ranks – but if possible fly back so that you are never seen going to the rear.
George S Patton
Wars are lost in the mind before they are lost on the ground.
George S Patton
Hold the enemy by the nose and kick him in the pants.
George S Patton
The person who cannot face a fear, will always be running away from it.
George S Patton
After you make a decision, do it like hell – and never take counsel of your fears.
George S Patton
It is easier to lead than to push.
George S Patton
If we get confused over what we know we can cause many men to die.
George S Patton
Raise hell if there is any foul-up!
George S Patton
The ‘fog of war’ works both ways. The enemy is as much in the dark as you are. BE BOLD!!!
George S Patton
We will win because we will never lose!
George S Patton
Success in war depends upon the golden rule of war. Speed – Simplicity – Boldness.
George S Patton
Victory in the next war will depend on EXECUTION not PLANS.
George S Patton
I will lead.
George S Patton
No nation was ever defeated until the people were willing to accept defeat.
George S Patton
Having you senior colonels up front is a great incentive and temptation for the younger officers. Nothing like creating a vacancy to get a promotion!
George S Patton
Trying to lead men from behind makes you a driver and not a leader.
George S Patton
It is easier to lead men just as it is easier to pull a log chain. You cannot push a log chain and you cannot push troops. The troops will keep running back to you for instructions – really from fear.
George S Patton
A leader has to be ahead of his men. You’ve got to know what is going on all the time.
George S Patton
You cannot swim without being in the water!
George S Patton
You cannot ice skate without being on the ice. No one ever learned to skate on a map board.
George S Patton
The greatest general is he who makes the fewest mistakes – i.e., he who neither neglects an opportunity nor offers one.
George S Patton
Goddammit, I’m not running for Shah of Persia.
George S Patton
There are no practice games in life.
George S Patton
I want my bunch to get in there first, to be the ‘fustest with the mostest.’ They won’t do it if I ask them kindly.
George S Patton
That was the only mistake Robert E Lee ever made. He gave suggestions instead of orders and it cost him the war.
George S Patton
Too many commanders pick dummies to serve on their staff. Such dummies don’t know how to do anything except say, ‘Yes.’
George S Patton
Picking the right leader is the most important task of every commander.
George S Patton
Any man who could not make up his mind in less than forty-eight hours was not fit to command troops in battle.
George S Patton
A good commander will never express an opinion! A good commander knows!
George S Patton
Americans play to win at all times.
George S Patton
I wouldn’t give a hoot in Hell for a man who lost and laughed.
George S Patton
All right you sons of bitches, you know how I feel. I’ll be proud to lead you wonderful guys into battle, anywhere, anytime.
George S Patton
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.
George S Patton
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