George S. Patton Quotes

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.

Always do everything you ask of those you command.

If a man does his best, what else is there?

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions.

Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I’ll win a battle… Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I’ll win a war.

Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Moral courage is the most valuable and usually the most absent characteristic in men

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.

A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon – it won’t work and you can’t fire it.

There are three ways that men get what they want: by planning, by working, and by praying.

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 you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!