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
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
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
When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Never in history has the navy landed an army at the planned time and place. But if you land us anywhere within… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
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
From time to time there will be some complaints that we are pushing our people too hard. I don't give a good… — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable. — George S. Patton Copy Share Image
Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's… — 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
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
