Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash 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
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
Each man must not think only of himself, but also of his buddy fighting beside him. We don't want yellow cowards in… — 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
Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts — 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
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
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
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
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
When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. It… — 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
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
