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George S. Patton Jr

(1885–1945) Autobiographer

8 quotes in 18 categories

George S. Patton Jr was an autobiographer.

Quick Facts About George S. Patton Jr

Born: November 11, 1885
Died: December 21, 1945
Profession: Autobiographer

About George S. Patton Jr

[Wikidata] United States Army general (1885–1945)... | [Wikipedia] George Smith Patton Jr. was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, then the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

Quotes by George S. Patton Jr

“I fought in many guises, Many names, but always me. And I see not in my blindness What the objects were I…

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“Every man is scared in his first battle. If he says he s not he s a liar. Some men are cowards…

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Brave men

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“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed at some indefinite time in the future.”

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Inspirational

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“No dumb bastard ever won a war by going out and dying for his country. He won it by making some other…

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Humor

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“I hope that in the final settlement of the war, you insist that the Germans retain Lorraine, because I can imagine no…

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Every day

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“Rommel, you magnificent bastard! I read your book! ”

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Book

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“Lead me, follow me, or get the hell out of my way.”

George S. Patton Jr

Leadership

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“Son, only a pimp in a Louisiana whore- house carries pearl-handled revolvers. These are ivory.”

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Ironic

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