...an imperfect plan implemented immediately and violently will always succeed better than a perfect plan. George S. Patton More Quotes by George S. Patton More Quotes From George S. Patton To conquer, we must destroy our enemies. We must not only die gallantly; we must kill devastatingly. The faster and more effectively you kill, the longer you will live to enjoy the priceless fame of conquerors. George S. Patton pricelessconquerenemy I read the Bible - every goddamn day. George S. Patton 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 dyingsoldierwar War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula George S. Patton militarywarart My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas. George S. Patton tanksarmymen A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later. George S. Patton positive-thinkingmilitarywar For years I have been accused of making snap judgments. Honestly, this is not the case because I am a profound military student and the thoughts I express, perhaps too flippantly, are the result of years of thought and study. George S. Patton militaryprofoundyears We want to get the hell over there. The quicker we clean up this Goddamned mess, the quicker we can take a little jaunt against the purple pissing Japs and clean out their nest, too. Before the Goddamned Marines get all of the credit. George S. Patton ghettomilitarywar All glory is fleeting. George S. Patton fleetingglorymilitary It is the cold glitter of the attacker's eye not the point of the questing bayonet that breaks the line. George S. Patton bayonetsarmyeye Make your plans to fit the circumstances. George S. Patton fitmilitarycircumstances Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths. George S. Patton diesthousand Infantry must move forward to close with the enemy. It must shoot in order to move.... To halt under fire is folly. To halt under fire and not fire back is suicide. Officers must set the example George S. Patton militarysuicidemoving If everybody's thinking the same thing, then nobody's thinking. George S. Patton humorfunnythinking We must guard against becoming so engrossed in the specific nature of the roots and bark of the trees of knowledge as to miss the meaning and grandeur of the forest they compose. George S. Patton rootstreeknowledge I am sure that if every leader who goes into battle will promise himself that he will come out either a conqueror or a corpse, he is sure to win. There is no doubt of that. Defeat is not due to losses but to the destruction of the Soul of the leaders-the 'live to fight another day' doctrine. George S. Patton fightingwinningloss This is a hell of a way to die. George S. Patton helldiesway 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 successfulwinningmen The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul, to either conquer or perish with honor, is the secret of victory. George S. Patton warriordeterminationsoul You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. Brave undisciplined men have no chance against the discipline and valour of other men. Have you seen a few policemen handle a crowd? George S. Patton disciplinebravemen
