Quotes by George S. Patton Jr.

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Pressure makes diamonds — George S. Patton Jr.
Pressure makes diamonds — George S. Patton Jr.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite time in the future. — George S. Patton Jr.
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite time in the future. — George S. Patton Jr.
No dumb bastard ever won a war by going out and dying for his country. He won it by making some other dumb bastard die f — George S. Patton Jr.
No dumb bastard ever won a war by going out and dying for his country. He won it by making some other dumb bastard die f — George S. Patton Jr.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived. — George S. Patton Jr.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather, we should thank God that such men lived. — George S. Patton Jr.
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. — George S. Patton Jr.
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. — George S. Patton Jr.
The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom. — George S. Patton Jr.
The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom. — George S. Patton Jr.
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 Jr.
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 Jr.
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. — George S. Patton Jr.
May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. — George S. Patton Jr.
Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition. — George S. Patton Jr.
Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition. — George S. Patton Jr.
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 th — George S. Patton Jr.
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 th — George S. Patton Jr.
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. — George S. Patton Jr.
Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. — George S. Patton Jr.
An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body. — George S. Patton Jr.
An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body. — George S. Patton Jr.
The only way anyone ever won a war, is to make the enemy hurt so bad that he can't stand it any more. ... George S. Patt — George S. Patton Jr.
The only way anyone ever won a war, is to make the enemy hurt so bad that he can't stand it any more. ... George S. Patt — George S. Patton Jr.
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 Jr.
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 Jr.
I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "Keep going, s — George S. Patton Jr.
I do not fear failure. I only fear the "slowing up" of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, "Keep going, s — George S. Patton Jr.
The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obliga — George S. Patton Jr.
The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obliga — George S. Patton Jr.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. — George S. Patton Jr.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. — George S. Patton Jr.
...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his — George S. Patton Jr.
...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his — George S. Patton Jr.
Live for something rather than die for nothing. — George S. Patton Jr.
Live for something rather than die for nothing. — George S. Patton Jr.