Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
GEORGE S. PATTONAll men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.
More George S. Patton Quotes
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I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
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Throughout history wars have been lost because of armies not crossing rivers.
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Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I’ll win a battle. Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I’ll win a war.
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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.
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All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
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There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
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To be a successful soldier, you must know history.
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The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
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Success in war depends on the golden rules of war: speed, simplicity, and boldness.
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Say what you mean and mean what you say.
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I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
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May God have mercy for my enemies because I won’t.
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Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
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An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
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No sane man is unafraid in battle, but discipline produces in him a form of vicarious courage.
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