My men don't dig foxholes. I don't want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don't give the… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
“The only way anyone ever won a war, is to make the enemy hurt so bad that he can't stand it any… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
When we land against the enemy, don't forget to hit him and hit him hard. When we meet the enemy we will… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you are and probably more so. They are not supermen — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
There is only one tactical principle which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
To conquer, we must destroy our enemies. We must not only die gallantly; we must kill devastatingly. The faster and more effectively… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
To be a successful soldier you must know history. . . . What you must know is how man reacts. Weapons change… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move… To halt under fire is folly.… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
I have studied the enemy all my life. I have read the memoirs of his generals and his leaders. I have even… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
In landing operations, retreat is impossible, to surrender is as ignoble as it is foolish. above all else remember that we as… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the… — George S. Patton Copy Share
America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war. — George S. Patton Copy Share
We must guard against becoming so engrossed in the specific nature of the roots and bark of the trees of knowledge as to miss… — George S. Patton Copy Share
Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans. — George S. Patton Copy Share
There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear. — George S. Patton Copy Share
Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. — George S. Patton Copy Share
In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying… — George S. Patton Copy Share
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle. — George S. Patton Copy Share
Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get… — George S. Patton Copy Share
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… — George S. Patton Copy Share
A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. — George S. Patton Copy Share
Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others.… — George S. Patton Copy Share
