George S. Patton
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton Jr.was a senior officer of the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth11 November 1885
CountryUnited States of America
military fit circumstances
Make your plans to fit the circumstances.
self-confidence self soldier
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
perfect discipline self-discipline
There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
jobs real hero
All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don t ever let up. Don t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain.
motivational fear military
I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
inspirational positive leadership
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
fear war intelligent
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.
decision made right-time
When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything.
care take-care duty
If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.
war soldier battle
There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war.
bad-ass essence duty
Duty is the essence of manhood.
opportunity luck preparedness
There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness. George S. Patton Jr.
army military-leadership military-command
Always do everything you ask of those you command.
battle disorder
Battle is an orgy of disorder.