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
positive-thinking perfect vigor
A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.
decision facts made
When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
country military war
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.
military years profound
For years I have been accused of making snap judgments. Honestly, this is not the case because I am a profound military student and the thoughts I express, perhaps too flippantly, are the result of years of thought and study.
courage men sight
Sir, I am not a brave man...The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound of gunshot or in sight of battle in my whole life that I wasn't so scared that I had sweat in the palms of my hands.
order no-excuses excuse
Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.
military fleeting glory
All glory is fleeting.
hate war bad-ass
The god of war hates those who hesitate.
inspirational
I never take counsel of my fears.
witty peace powerful
A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
successful trying fit
Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans.
military war mean
An incessant change of means to attain unalterable ends is always going on; we must take care not to let these sundry means undo eminence in the perspective of our minds; for, since the beginning, there has been an unending cycle of them, and for each its advocates have claimed adoption as the sole solution of successful war.
enemy priceless conquer
To conquer, we must destroy our enemies. We must not only die gallantly; we must kill devastatingly. The faster and more effectively you kill, the longer you will live to enjoy the priceless fame of conquerors.
believe white ties
I always believe in being prepared, even when I'm dressed in white tie and tails.