George S. Patton

Quote: Courage is fear holding on a minute longer. [George S. Patton]

Quote: Accept the challenges, so you may feel the exhilaration of victory. [George S. Patton]

Quote: There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to your fear. [George S. Patton]

Quote: You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. [George S. Patton]

Quote: 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. [George S. Patton]

Quote: We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way. [George S. Patton]

Quote: A good plan violently executed right now is far better than a perfect plan executed next week. [George S. Patton]

Quote: Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. [George S. Patton]

Quote: 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? [George S. Patton]

Quote: A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. [George S. Patton]

Quote: It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. [George S. Patton]

Quote: The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence. [George S. Patton]

Quote: Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. [George S. Patton]

Quote: Take calculated risks. This is quite different from being rash. [George S. Patton]

Quote: Always do more than is required of you. [George S. Patton]

Quote: If a man has done his best, what else is there? [George S. Patton]

Quote: A pint of sweat will save a gallon of blood. [George S. Patton]

Quote: 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. [George S. Patton]

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