George S. Patton Quotes - Page 5

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• We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

  George S. Patton

  Motivational, Leadership, Army

  "Pocket Patriot: Quotes from American Heroes". Book edited by Kelly Nickell, p. 157, 2005.

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• To be a successful soldier you must know history. . . . What you must know is how man reacts. Weapons change but man who uses them changes not at all. To win battles you do not beat weapons - you beat the soul of man of the enemy man.

  George S. Patton

  Successful, Winning, Men

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• Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths.

  George S. Patton

  Thousand, Dies

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• The god of war hates those who hesitate.

  George S. Patton

  Hate, Military, War

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• Audacity, audacity, always audacity.

  George S. Patton

  Courage, Military, Audacity

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• The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.

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  Self Confidence, Self, Soldier

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• In case of doubt, push on just a little further and then keep on pushing.

  George S. Patton

  Perseverance, Determination, Doubt

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• When in doubt, ATTACK!

  George S. Patton

  Military, Doubt, Us Army

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance.

  George S. Patton

  Military

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• There is no such thing as a successful defense.

  George S. Patton

  Sports, Successful, Psychology

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• America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war.

  George S. Patton

  Military, War, Army

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• There is no such thing as luck, merely opportunity meeting preparedness. George S. Patton Jr.

  George S. Patton

  Opportunity, Luck, Preparedness

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• Never draw a gun on a man unless you intend to kill him. And believe me, if you do intend to kill him he will already know it. Then he will feel the cold breath of the tomb.

  George S. Patton

  Believe, Gun, Men

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• Live for something rather than die for nothing.

  George S. Patton

  Birthday, Military, Army

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• In war the only sure defense is offense, and the efficiency of the offense depends on the warlike souls of those conducting it.

  George S. Patton

  Military, War, Soul

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• ...It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his country, a high sense of duty and obligation to comrades and to his superiors, and a self confidence born of demonstrated ability.

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  Country, Self Confidence, Pride

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• A man is not measured by how much he can take and stand but by how fast he regains once fallen.

  George S. Patton

  Men, Fallen

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• Success demands a high level of logistical and organizational competence.

  George S. Patton

  Military, Levels, Demand

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• Each man must not think only of himself, but also of his buddy fighting beside him. We don't want yellow cowards in this Army. They should be killed off like rats. If not, they will go home after this war and breed more cowards. The brave men will breed more brave men. Kill off the Goddamned cowards and we will have a nation of brave men.

  George S. Patton

  War, Home, Army

  Speech to the Third Army on June 05, 1944. "The Unknown Patton". Book by Charles M. Province, p. 32, www.pattonhq.com. 1983.

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• 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!

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  Inspirational, Courage, Fear

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• The leader must be an actor.

  George S. Patton

  Military, War, Leader

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• I am convinced that much more emphasis should be placed on history. The purpose of history is to learn how human beings react when exposed to the danger of wounds or death.

  George S. Patton

  Purpose, Danger, Should

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• Perpetual peace is a futile dream.

  George S. Patton

  Dream, Military, Perpetual

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• If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

  George S. Patton

  Military, War, Care

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• Duty is the essence of manhood.

  George S. Patton

  Bad Ass, Essence, Duty

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