George S. Patton

The only way you get on in this profession is to have the reputation of doing what you are told as thoroughly as possible.

George S. Patton

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

The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared.

George S. Patton

The reason there are so many tree-lined boulevards in Paris is so the German army can march in the shade.

George S. Patton

The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country.

George S. Patton

There is no such thing as a successful defense.

George S. Patton

There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.

George S. Patton

To be a successful soldier, you must know history.

George S. Patton

War is simple, direct, and ruthless.

George S. Patton

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

George S. Patton