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
leadership war men
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.
fear men essence
Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All 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.
love real fighting
Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
damn duty consequence
Do your duty as you see it, and damn the consequences.
loyalty army men
There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates.
successful treated commanders
All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.
war winning men
Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.
fall fire decisions-you-make
Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire.
country men safety
The duties of an officer are the safety, honor, and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare, and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer s own ease, comfort, and safety last.
war home army
Each man must not think only of himself, but also of his buddy fighting beside him. We don't want yellow cowards in this Army. They should be killed off like rats. If not, they will go home after this war and breed more cowards. The brave men will breed more brave men. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation of brave men.
war simple men
War is very simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage war.
wisdom battle
Most battles are won before they are ever fought.
military men perfect
There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline.
men intelligent bravery
All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.