Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances. George S. Patton More Quotes by George S. Patton More Quotes From George S. Patton 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 armymilitarywar We entered a synagogue which was packed with the greatest stinking bunch of humanity I have ever seen. Either these Displaced Persons never had any sense of decency or else they lost it all during their period of internment by the Germans. My personal opinion is that no people could have sunk to the level of degradation these have reached in the short space of four years. George S. Patton armyspacepersonal-opinions There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear. George S. Patton couragefeartime A good battle plan that you act on today can be better than a perfect one tomorrow. George S. Patton perfect-onearmymilitary A man must know his destiny. if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. George S. Patton destinydoemen 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 intelligentfearwar War is simple, direct, and ruthless. George S. Patton ruthlessnesssimplewar Most battles are won before they are ever fought. George S. Patton battlewisdom Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. George S. Patton indulge-incompetitionbattle Success is how you bounce on the bottom. George S. Patton bottommilitarywar 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 armyhomewar 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 gunmenbelieve In the space of two days I had evolved two plans, wholly distinct, both of which were equally feasible. The point I am trying to bring out is that one does not plan and then try to make circumstances fit those plans. One tries to make plans fit the circumstances. George S. Patton spacetryingtwo I don’t fear failure. I only fear the slowing up of the engine inside of me which is saying, ‘Keep going, someone must be on top, why not you? George S. Patton militaryfearmotivational The god of war hates those who hesitate. George S. Patton hatemilitarywar The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good. George S. Patton publicityharmdone Unless you do your best, the day will come when, tired and hungry, you will halt just short of the goal you were ordered to reach, and by halting you will make useless the efforts and deaths of thousands. George S. Patton warriortiredgoal Go forward until the last round is fired and the last drop of gas is expended...then go forward on foot! George S. Patton lastsmilitaryfeet Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts George S. Patton fightingmilitarymen Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. George S. Patton 4th-of-julymilitarywar
