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
government fire broken
A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it.
men challenges victory
Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. Always do more than is required of you. If a man has done his best, what else is there?
military pieces ends
A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.
men courageous-man he-man
The courageous man is the man who forces himself, in spite of his fear, to carry on.
war people remember
Remember wars are won by killing people. The more we kill, the quicker we'll get out of this war.
girl two wish
If I could have three wishes, one would be to take an '88 and shove that barrel up Hitler's ass so that cocksucker can cry like the little god-damned girl he is. And hell, after that, I wouldn't need two more wishes.
faults excuse
Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.
inspirational army paris
The reason there are so many tree-lined boulevards in Paris is so the German army can march in the shade.
military risk calculated-risk
Take calculated risks.
I read the Bible - every goddamn day.
military winning
You must do your damdest and win.
two space trying
In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances.
real fighting biting
So let us do real fighting, boring in and gouging, biting.
purpose danger should
I am convinced that much more emphasis should be placed on history. The purpose of history is to learn how human beings react when exposed to the danger of wounds or death...