Do more than is required of you. Enjoy the best George S. Patton quotes and picture quotes! I'm not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb... and I also know that I'm not blonde. Former United States Secretary of Defense, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates. Don't ever think that your job is unimportant. Then you must have well-trained troops to carry it out: that's working. BrainyQuote has been providing inspirational quotes since 2001 to our worldwide community. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. When there is fear of failure, there will be failure. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Be the first to learn about new releases! I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself. Goodreads helps you follow your favorite authors. We must march together, all out for God. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.”, “A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. There is only one type of discipline. No army is better than its soldiers. Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you. The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. … Make plans that fit the circumstances. Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. I admit it. But between the plan and the operation there is always an unknown. You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. Better to fight for something than live for nothing. Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners of war, because troops heated with battle are not safe custodians. Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. Every day we present the best quotes! Rather we should thank God that such men lived. George S. Patton. "War as I Knew it". The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear. This individual heroic stuff is pure horse shit. "A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood." Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, The Wit & Wisdom of General George S. Patton. "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war. If a man does his best, what else is there? When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead! It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. Intelligence Talent Genius See. There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline. Welcome back. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. There are three ways that men get what they want; by planning, by working, and by praying. We're not just going to shoot the sons-of-bitches, we're going to rip out their living Goddamned guts and use them to grease the treads of our tanks.”, “It is sad and shocking to think that victory and the lives of thousands of men are pawns to the "fear of They," and the writings of a group of unprincipled reporters, and weak-kneed congressmen.”, “Do not fear failure. If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. It is the American soldiers duty to make the enemy die for his country.”, “If you win, give the credit. I want you all to remember that. Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. Pray with others. Book edited by Kelly Nickell, p. 157, 2005. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. "War As I Knew It". I read your book! George S. Patton Jr.: I know I'm a prima donna. It is always tired morning, noon, and night. Sourced quotations by the American Military leader George S. Patton (1885 — 1945) about men, war and army. May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace. Take calculated risks. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages. I don't give a good Goddamn about such complaints. Always do everything you ask of those you command. Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing.