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George S Patton Quotes

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood Picture Quote #1

Now in war we are confronted with conditions which are strange If we accept them we will never win. Since being realistic, as in mundane combats fistic We will get a bloody nose and that’s a sin Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness. George S. Patton Jr Picture Quote #1

There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates Picture Quote #1

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Let’s keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the only language they understand and respect Picture Quote #1

Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politicians Picture Quote #1

In forty hours I shall be in battle, with little information, and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one’s spirit enlarges with responsibility and that, with God’s help, I shall make them, and make them right Picture Quote #1

When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions Picture Quote #1

There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline Picture Quote #1

Never in history has the navy landed an army at the planned time and place. But if you land us anywhere within 50 miles of Fedela and within 1 week of D-Day. I’ll go ahead and win Picture Quote #1

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In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised Picture Quote #1

Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners of war, because troops heated with battle are not safe custodians. Any attempt to rob or loot prisoners of war by escorts must be dealt strictly with Picture Quote #1

There’s only one way for a professional soldier to die. That’s from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war Picture Quote #1

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge Picture Quote #1

The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it Picture Quote #1

War is a bloody, killing business. You’ve got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. Rip them up the belly. Shoot them in the guts Picture Quote #1

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Many, who should know better, think that wars can be decided by soulless machines, rather than by the blood and anguish of brave men Picture Quote #1

A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won’t work and you can’t fire it Picture Quote #1

I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom Picture Quote #1

The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good Picture Quote #1

Success is not getting to the top - but how you bounce up from the bottom that counts Picture Quote #1

Go forward until the last round is fired and the last drop of gas is expended...then go forward on foot! Picture Quote #1

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Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in a good leader Picture Quote #1

If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results Picture Quote #1

A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week Picture Quote #1

Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more Picture Quote #1

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack Picture Quote #1

Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage Picture Quote #1

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Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood (George S Patton Quotes) Now in war we are confronted with conditions which are strange If we accept them we will never win. Since being realistic, as in mundane combats fistic We will get a bloody nose and that’s a sin (George S Patton Quotes) 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 (George S Patton Quotes) 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 (George S Patton Quotes) There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness. George S. Patton Jr (George S Patton Quotes) There is a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates (George S Patton Quotes) Let’s keep our boots polished, bayonets sharpened, and present a picture of force and strength to the Red Army. This is the only language they understand and respect (George S Patton Quotes) Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politicians (George S Patton Quotes) In forty hours I shall be in battle, with little information, and on the spur of the moment will have to make the most momentous decisions. But I believe that one’s spirit enlarges with responsibility and that, with God’s help, I shall make them, and make them right (George S Patton Quotes) When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions (George S Patton Quotes) There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline (George S Patton Quotes) Never in history has the navy landed an army at the planned time and place. But if you land us anywhere within 50 miles of Fedela and within 1 week of D-Day. I’ll go ahead and win (George S Patton Quotes) In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised (George S Patton Quotes) Prisoner of War guard companies, or an equivalent organization, should be as far forward as possible in action to take over prisoners of war, because troops heated with battle are not safe custodians. Any attempt to rob or loot prisoners of war by escorts must be dealt strictly with (George S Patton Quotes) There’s only one way for a professional soldier to die. That’s from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war. (George S Patton Quotes) Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge (George S Patton Quotes) The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it (George S Patton Quotes) War is a bloody, killing business. You’ve got to spill their blood, or they will spill yours. Rip them up the belly. Shoot them in the guts. (George S Patton Quotes) Many, who should know better, think that wars can be decided by soulless machines, rather than by the blood and anguish of brave men. (George S Patton Quotes) A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won’t work and you can’t fire it (George S Patton Quotes) I don’t measure a man’s success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. (George S Patton Quotes) The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good. (George S Patton Quotes) Success is not getting to the top - but how you bounce up from the bottom that counts (George S Patton Quotes) Go forward until the last round is fired and the last drop of gas is expended...then go forward on foot! (George S Patton Quotes) Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in a good leader. (George S Patton Quotes) If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results (George S Patton Quotes) A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week (George S Patton Quotes) Nobody ever defended anything successfully, there is only attack and attack and attack some more (George S Patton Quotes) Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack (George S Patton Quotes) Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage (George S Patton Quotes)

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