Quote of the Day A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. George S. Patton Inspirational , Life , Motivational 269 Copy quote A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. George S. Patton Inspirational , Positive , Leadership "War As I Knew It". Book by George S. Patton. Chapter "Reflections and Suggestions", 1947. 243 Copy quote Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity. The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. George S. Patton Country , Military , War Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com. 418 Copy quote The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his. If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. George S. Patton Motivational , Business , Military 378 Copy quote If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. George S. Patton Strength , Peace , War "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com. 279 Copy quote May God have mercy for my enemies because I won't. Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances. George S. Patton Trying , Urban , Planning 140 Copy quote Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances. Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle.Pray for the defeat of our wicked enemy whose banner is injustice and whose good is oppression. Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace. We must march together, all out for God. George S. Patton Military , Rain , Army 331 Copy quote Urge all of your men to pray, not alone in church, but everywhere. Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle.Pray for the defeat of our wicked enemy whose banner is injustice and whose good is oppression. Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace. We must march together, all out for God. A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it. George S. Patton Fire , Government , Broken 103 Copy quote A civil servant is sometimes like a broken cannon - it won't work and you can't fire it. Better to fight for something than live for nothing. George S. Patton Struggle , Fighting 233 Copy quote Better to fight for something than live for nothing. It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. George S. Patton Sympathy , Death , Wisdom Speech at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, on June 07, 1945. "Patton, ordeal and triumph". Book by Ladislas Farago, 1963. 219 Copy quote It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived. 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 War , Army , Winning 266 Copy quote 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. 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 Inspirational , Motivational , Positive 349 Copy quote I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom. Achievers are resolute in their goals and driven by determination. Discouragement is temporary, obstacles are overcome, and doubt is defeated, yielding to personal victory. You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. George S. Patton Determination , People , Goal 242 Copy quote Achievers are resolute in their goals and driven by determination. Discouragement is temporary, obstacles are overcome, and doubt is defeated, yielding to personal victory. You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory. When there is fear of failure, there will be failure. George S. Patton Fear Of Failure 96 Copy quote When there is fear of failure, there will be failure. Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles George S. Patton War , Fighting , Battle 64 Copy quote Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles To me it seems certain that the fatalistic teachings of Muhammad and the utter degradation of women is the outstanding cause for the arrested development of the Arab. He is exactly as he was around the year 700, while we have kept on developing. George S. Patton Teaching , Years , Islam "War as I Knew it". Book by George S. Patton. Part 1, Chapter 1, 1947. 314 Copy quote To me it seems certain that the fatalistic teachings of Muhammad and the utter degradation of women is the outstanding cause for the arrested development of the Arab. He is exactly as he was around the year 700, while we have kept on developing. You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. George S. Patton Discipline , Undisciplined , Great Things 173 Copy quote You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it. George S. Patton Humble , Able , Difficult 92 Copy quote The most difficult thing about being humble is not being able to brag about it. The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms. George S. Patton Military , Army , Soldier 184 Copy quote The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is bearing arms. The supreme measure of a man, is what he would risk his life for. George S. Patton Men , Risk , Measure Of A Man 95 Copy quote The supreme measure of a man, is what he would risk his life for. 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 Loyalty , Army , Men "War As I Knew It". Book by George S. Patton, 1947. 155 Copy quote

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. Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep punching. George S. Patton War , Tired , Enemy 89 Copy quote Attack rapidly, ruthlessly, viciously, without rest, however tired and hungry you may be, the enemy will be more tired, more hungry. Keep punching. Fear kills more people than death. George S. Patton Motivational , People 205 Copy quote Fear kills more people than death. A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances. George S. Patton Military , Men , Leader 230 Copy quote A leader is a man who can adapt principles to circumstances. I have studied the enemy all my life. I have read the memoirs of his generals and his leaders. I have even read his philosophers and listened to his music. I have studied in detail the account of every damned one of his battles. I know exactly how he will react under any given set of circumstances. And he hasn't the slightest idea of what I'm going to do. So when the time comes, I'm going to whip the hell out of him. George S. Patton Life , Ideas , Leader War As I Knew It (1947). 158 Copy quote I have studied the enemy all my life. I have read the memoirs of his generals and his leaders. I have even read his philosophers and listened to his music. I have studied in detail the account of every damned one of his battles. I know exactly how he will react under any given set of circumstances. And he hasn't the slightest idea of what I'm going to do. So when the time comes, I'm going to whip the hell out of him. Related Authors Dwight D. Eisenhower 34th U.S. President Douglas MacArthur Military Officer Omar N. Bradley Soldier Bernard Law Montgomery Erwin Rommel Soldier George C. Scott Film actor Patton Oswalt Comedian Harry S. Truman 33rd U.S. President George C. Marshall Former United States Secretary of Defense Benito Mussolini Former Duce John J. Pershing Military officer Hideki Tojo Military Officer Chester W. Nimitz Author Jimmy Doolittle Officer commanding Winston Churchill Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd U.S. President Bill O'Reilly Host Joseph Stalin Former Premier of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov Officer commanding George S. Patton Born: November 11, 1885 Died: December 21, 1945 Occupation: Military Commander Cite this Page: Citation Get Social with AzQuotes Follow AzQuotes on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. Every day we present the best quotes! Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with friends Quote of the Day Javascript and RSS feeds WordPress plugin ES Version AZQuotes.ES Login with your account Find Your Account