George S. Patton Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.”

“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.”

“We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.”

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.”

“The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”

“The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!”

“You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals.”

“Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.”

“Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.”

“A pint of sweat, saves a gallon of blood.”