Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not. George S. Patton More Quotes by George S. Patton More Quotes From George S. Patton Now in war we are confronted with conditions which are strange. George S. Patton armywinningwar The reason there are so many tree-lined boulevards in Paris is so the German army can march in the shade. George S. Patton parisarmyinspirational The soldier is the army. George S. Patton armymilitarywar In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised George S. Patton riflesopinionbattle Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it. George S. Patton wanthomewar 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 militarymenwar Take not counsel of your fears George S. Patton 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 armywinningwar An incessant change of means to attain unalterable ends is always going on; we must take care not to let these sundry means undo eminence in the perspective of our minds; for, since the beginning, there has been an unending cycle of them, and for each its advocates have claimed adoption as the sole solution of successful war. George S. Patton militarywarmean There is only one sort of discipline - PERFECT DISCIPLINE. Men cannot have good battle discipline and poor administrative discipline. George S. Patton disciplinemilitarymen I wonder if I could have been here before as I drive up the Roman road the Theater seems familiar - perhaps I headed a legion up that same white road... I passed a chateau in ruins which I possibly helped escalade in the middle ages. There is no proof nor yet any denial. We were, We are, and we will be. George S. Patton armyagewhite Success in war depends upon the golden rule of war. George S. Patton golden-rulegoldenwar Close the playand keep the store open nights. George S. Patton storesnight All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened. George S. Patton intelligentbraverymen Have taken Trier with two divisions. What do you want me to do? Give it back? George S. Patton takengivingtwo Sometimes I think your life and mine are under the protection of some supreme being or fate , because, after many years of parallel thought, we find ourselves in the positions we now occupy. George S. Patton fateyearsthinking Tanks are new and special weapon-newer than, as special, and certainly as valuable as the airplane. George S. Patton airplanemilitarywar A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end. George S. Patton spaghettipiecesmilitary I am the best damn ass-kicker in the whole U.S. Army! George S. Patton kickersassarmy I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed! Gen. George S. Patton givingmenwrestling
