George S. Patton Quotes & Sayings

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”

“Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.”

“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.”

“Better to fight for something than live for nothing.”

“The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.”

“If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.”

“If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.”

“I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.”

“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.”

“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”