George S. Patton Quotes

American - Soldier | November 11, 1885 - December 21, 1945

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

George S. Patton

MotivationalGoodBetterPlanWeek

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

George S. Patton

MotivationalChallengesVictoryYou

Better to fight for something than live for nothing.

George S. Patton

LiveFightBetterNothingSomething

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

George S. Patton

WarDieCountryMakeYourObject

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

FearBestMenCompetitionWarDuty

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

George S. Patton

GodMenThank GodWrongVeterans Day

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

George S. Patton

SuccessYouHighBottomSuccess Is

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

George S. Patton

MotivationalGoalsPeopleReachYou

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

George S. Patton

PeopleMeDriveSheepWayFollow

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

George S. Patton

IntelligenceThinkingEveryoneAlike

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

George S. Patton

PeopleAmazingYouResultsGoTell

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

George S. Patton

WisdomPeopleSurpriseYouNever

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