George S. Patton
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton Jr.was a senior officer of the United States Army, who commanded the U.S. Seventh Army in the Mediterranean and European Theaters of World War II, but is best known for his leadership of the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
Date of Birth11 November 1885
CountryUnited States of America
war blow ignorant
In landing operations, retreat is impossible, to surrender is as ignoble as it is foolish. above all else remember that we as attackers have the initiative, we know exactly what we are going to do, while the enemy is ignorant of our intentions and can only parry our blows. We must retain this tremendous advantage by always attacking rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, and without rest.
knowledge roots tree
We must guard against becoming so engrossed in the specific nature of the roots and bark of the trees of knowledge as to miss the meaning and grandeur of the forest they compose.
military ostentatious
Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
army enemy remember
Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you are and probably more so. They are not supermen
courage
I learned very early in my life never to take counsel in my fears.
army men stupidity
Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
uplifting prayer people
But between the plan and the operation, there is always an unknown. That unknown spells victory or defeat. ... Some people call it getting the breaks. I call it God. God has His part in everything. That's where prayer comes in.
military fit circumstances
Make your plans to fit the circumstances.
self-confidence self soldier
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
perfect discipline self-discipline
There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.
jobs real hero
All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don t ever let up. Don t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain.
motivational fear military
I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?
inspirational positive leadership
Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
decision made right-time
When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything.