George S. Patton
16 quotations
If a man has done his best, what else is there?
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear.
You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.
A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week.
A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash.
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
Always do more than is required of you.
It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood.
Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
If everyone is thinking alike then somebody isn't thinking.
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.