George S. Patton Quotes

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I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
George S. Patton

Success, High, Measure

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.
George S. Patton

Imagination, Thinking, Everyone

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.
George S. Patton

War, Country, Die

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
George S. Patton

God, Men, Wrong

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
George S. Patton

War, Country, Die

A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
George S. Patton

Good, Perfect, Plan

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.
George S. Patton

Men, Best, Fear

Better to fight for something than live for nothing.
George S. Patton

Live, Fight, Nothing

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
George S. Patton

Follow, Lead, Drive

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If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.
George S. Patton

Amazing, Tell, Results

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
George S. Patton

Wisdom, Tell, Surprise

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton

Victory, Accept, Challenges

The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
George S. Patton

Success, High, Top

Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
George S. Patton

Tell, Surprise, Results

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
George S. Patton

Motivational, Against, High

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.
George S. Patton

Men, May, Victory

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
George S. Patton

Time, Fear, Important

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
George S. Patton

Success, High, Hit

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
George S. Patton

Courage, Fear, Longer

Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
George S. Patton

Learning, Past, Others

A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.
George S. Patton

History, Blood, Sweat

Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
George S. Patton

History, Love, Fight

Always do everything you ask of those you command.
George S. Patton

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.
George S. Patton

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.
George S. Patton

Often, Watch, Cynical

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Biography

Nationality: American

Born: November 11, 1885

Died: December 21, 1945

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