Plans must be simple and flexible....They must be made by the people who execute them. George S. Patton More Quotes by George S. Patton More Quotes From George S. Patton I never take counsel of my fears. George S. Patton inspirational It is only by doing things others have not that one can advance. George S. Patton military There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline. George S. Patton self-disciplinedisciplineperfect But between the plan and the operation, there is always an unknown. That unknown spells victory or defeat. ... Some people call it getting the breaks. I call it God. God has His part in everything. That's where prayer comes in. George S. Patton upliftingprayerpeople All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood. George S. Patton fightingmilitarymen All of the real heroes are not storybook combat fighters either. Every single man in this Army plays a vital role. Don t ever let up. Don t ever think that your job is unimportant. Every man has a job to do and he must do it. Every man is a vital link in the great chain. George S. Patton realherojobs The duties of an officer are the safety, honor, and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare, and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer s own ease, comfort, and safety last. George S. Patton safetymencountry ...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. George S. Patton self-confidencepridecountry In case of doubt, attack. George S. Patton casesdoubtattitude Anyone in any walk of life who is content with mediocrity is untrue to himself and to American tradition. George S. Patton mediocritytraditionwalks You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. George S. Patton positivitymotivationalinspirational Say what you mean and mean what you say. George S. Patton militaryinspirationalwar Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man. George S. Patton stupidityarmymen A real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood. George S. Patton realmencountry You shouldn't underestimate an enemy, but it is just as fatal to overestimate him. George S. Patton militarywarenemy Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle. George S. Patton strongerdisciplinebattle Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable. George S. Patton businesschangepast Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time. George S. Patton ostentatiousmilitary Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive. George S. Patton staying-alivetaughtalive Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. George S. Patton encouragingmotivationalinspirational
