Soldier Quotes by George S. Patton

8 Soldier quotes by George S. Patton

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Patton’s eight blunt observations on soldiers reflect his direct leadership style, offering a concise, no‑frills look at his military philosophy.

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The soldier is the army.

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My men don't surrender. I don't want to hear of any soldier under my command being captured unless he has been hit.…

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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.

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To be a successful soldier you must know history. . . . What you must know is how man reacts. Weapons change…

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Many soldiers are led to faulty ideas of war by knowing too much about too little.

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The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms.

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There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last…

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When I want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, I give it to them double dirty. It…

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America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war.

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We must guard against becoming so engrossed in the specific nature of the roots and bark of the trees of knowledge as to miss…

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Successful generals make plans to fit circumstances, but do not try to create circumstances to fit plans.

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There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.

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Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.

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In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying…

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The leader must be an actor.

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Most battles are won before they are ever fought.

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Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.

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Battle... brings out all that is best.

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Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get…

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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…

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A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost.

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Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others.…

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