32 Quotes By George S. Patton


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 on men

You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.
George S. Patton on motivational

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 on success

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
George S. Patton on success

The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
George S. Patton on success

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!
George S. Patton on time

There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.
George S. Patton on time

Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.
George S. Patton on time

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
George S. Patton on war

No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.
George S. Patton on war

Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.
George S. Patton on war

Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.
George S. Patton on wisdom