Epitome Quote by Simon Sinek

“Eisenhower on Patton: "Fundamentally, he is so avid for recognition as a great commander that he won't with ruthlessly suppress any habit that will…

— Jean Edward Smith

“Patton wrote in his diary on April 15th, the morning after his departure from II Corps: “War is very simple, direct and ruthless. It…

— Ladislas Farago

“Patton was bombed, strafed, shelled—but he thrived on it. At the summit of a badly littered road over a hill he stopped to survey…

— Ladislas Farago

“Patton was ecstatic, writing home to Beatrice that “I know I am needed!” and “The Lord had a perfect cut for me and pulled…

— Christopher S.M. Lyon

“Patton’s personality was immense, but his battlefield achievements matched it. ‘I want you men to remember that no bastard ever won a war by…

— Andrew Roberts

“While in the final analysis each of his campaigns was properly authorized in general terms (for not even Patton could free-lance in a world…

— Ladislas Farago

“Always do more than is required of you. —GEORGE S. PATTON”

— Jeff Goins

“The press knows Patton’s arrogance. The British understand his competitive nature. The Germans believe him to be America’s top general. But now he is…

— Bill O'Reilly

“I was fascinated by all the great generals, from Alexander the Great to George Patton. I hated war, but I loved the warrior spirit.”

— Phil Knight

“Patton hated and dreaded mediocrity. A few days before his death he wrote to Robert P. Patterson, who had succeeded Mr. Stimson as Secretary…

— Ladislas Farago

Patton was living in the Dark Ages. Soldiers were peasants to him. I didn't like that attitude.

— Bill Mauldin

If you're a leader, you don't push wet spaghetti, you pull it. The U.S. Army still has to learn that. The British understand it.…

— Bill Mauldin