The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Many soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he has been hit.… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Remember wars are won by killing people. The more we kill, the quicker we'll get out of this war. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
“No b****** ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb b****** die… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Let's keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
War is very simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage war. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
In war the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of the offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting… — 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
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
An incessant change of means to attain unalterable ends is always going on; we must take care not to let these sundry… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Now in war we are confronted with conditions which are strange If we accept them we will never win. Since being realistic,… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners… — 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
Many, who should know better, think that wars can be decided by soulless machines, rather than by the blood and anguish of… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
“An Army is a team. It lives sleeps eats and fights as a team. This individual heroic stuff is pure horse shit” — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
War is a bloody, killing business. You've got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. Rip them up the belly.… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans. — 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… — 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
The obvious thing for the cavalryman to do is to accept the fighting machine as a partner, and prepare to meet more… — 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
