Patton, George S. quotes
1885-1945 American Army General during World War IICourage is fear holding on a minute longer.
Patton, George S.
Courage
Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
Patton, George S.
Challenges
There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear.
Patton, George S.
Fear
I don t measure a man s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
Patton, George S.
Failure
You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
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Goals
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.
Patton, George S.
Fear
We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
Patton, George S.
Leaders and Leadership
Don t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.
Patton, George S.
Leaders and Leadership
A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
Patton, George S.
Planning
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
Patton, George S.
Order
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?
Patton, George S.
Mistakes
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
Patton, George S.
Planning
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Patton, George S.
Soldier
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
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Self-confidence
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
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Success
Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash.
Patton, George S.
Risk
If everyone is thinking alike then somebody isn t thinking.
Patton, George S.
Thoughts and Thinking
Always do more than is required of you.
Patton, George S.
Service
If a man has done his best, what else is there?
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Effort
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
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Blood
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.
Patton, George S.
Will and Will Power