Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
No sane man is unafraid in battle, but discipline produces in him a form of vicarious courage. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. — 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
Sir, I am not a brave man...The truth is, I am an utter craven coward. I have never been within the sound… — 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
All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid.… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Why is it that all battles are fought in the middle of the night, in downpouring rain, and at the corners of… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
In forty hours I shall be in battle, with little information, and on the spur of the moment will have to make… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
I am sure that if every leader who goes into battle will promise himself that he will come out either a conqueror… — 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
Every man is scared in his first battle. If he says he's not, he's a liar. Some men are cowards but they… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run… — 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
Men, this stuff that some sources sling around about America wanting out of this war, not wanting to fight, is a crock… — 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
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
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 Image
Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
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 Image
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
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 Image
