Winning Quotes by George S. Patton

9 Winning quotes by George S. Patton

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George S. Patton delivers a handful of stark, militaristic insights about achieving triumph, each line steeped in his aggressive, forward‑looking style. The short collection still captures his relentless drive for victory.

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If I win I can't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead.

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If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.

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You must do your damdest and win.

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Let's shoot the works and win! Yes win it all.

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Now in war we are confronted with conditions which are strange If we accept them we will never win. Since being realistic,…

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Never in history has the navy landed an army at the planned time and place. But if you land us anywhere within…

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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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I am sure that if every leader who goes into battle will promise himself that he will come out either a conqueror…

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Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run…

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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the…

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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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