Best George S. Patton Quotes

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.

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

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

I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

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

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

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

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

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

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

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear.

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

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.

The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash.

If a man has done his best, what else is there?