Quotes by Patton, George S.

A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.

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Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.

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Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

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If a man has done his best, what else is there?

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I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.

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There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear.

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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.

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You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.

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We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

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Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.

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I do not fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is pounding, saying, Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you?

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

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A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.

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A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.

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Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash.

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The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.

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Always do more than is required of you.

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It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

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Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.

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If everyone is thinking alike then somebody isn't thinking.

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Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

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