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 war enemy
You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him.
war fighting battle
Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles
decision one-thing decided
You must be single minded. Drive for the one thing on which you have decided.
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There is no such thing as a successful defense.
military war men
War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.
army perfect-one battle
A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow.
denial immortality proof
There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, we are, and we will be.
military way reputation
The only way you get on in this profession is to have the reputation of doing what you are told as thoroughly as possible.
war simple ruthless
War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
discipline undisciplined great-things
You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.
fear-of-failure
When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.
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It is the cold glitter of the attacker's eye not the point of the questing bayonet that breaks the line.
tired warrior goal
Unless you do your best, the day will come when, tired and hungry, you will halt just short of the goal you were ordered to reach, and by halting you will make useless the efforts and deaths of thousands.
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Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.