George S. Patton

Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.

George S. Patton

Do not make excuses, whether it’s your fault or not.

George S. Patton

Don’t be a fool and die for your country. Let the other son of a bitch die for his.

George S. Patton

Every man is scared in his first battle. If he says he’s not, he’s a liar. Some men are cowards but they fight the same as the brave men or they get the hell slammed out of them watching men fight who are just as scared as they are. The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared.

George S. Patton

Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts.

George S. Patton

Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.

George S. Patton

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

Good tactics can save even the worst strategy. Bad tactics will destroy even the best strategy.

George S. Patton

Human beings are made up of flesh and blood, and a miracle fiber called courage.

George S. Patton

I always believe in being prepared, even when I’m dressed in white tie and tails.

George S. Patton