George S. Patton Quotes | World War II General

George Smith Patton was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third United States Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

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Patton's quotes in this video:

“Do not try to make circumstances fit your plans. Make plans that fit the circumstances.”

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

“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.”

“Give me an Army of West Point graduates and I'll win a battle... Give me a handful of Texas Aggies and I'll win a war.”

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

“Make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up.”

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

“You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things.”

“Always do more than is required of you.”

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

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

“When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.”

“Fear kills more people than death.”

“No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.”

- George S. Patton, World War II General

[ronaldredmond]

Very true words : " If everybody is thinking the same, then no one is thinking. " General George S. Patton

[kellywright]

My Dad toured Europe in 1944 and 1945 and General Patton was his tour guide...

[fredlindsey]

Better to fight for something, than to living for nothing. Great true statement, General Patton. Very true today

[andrewquake]

When I was 10 years old a Marine Gunnery Sargent told me "Do not allow life circumstances to define who you are and what you can do ".

[shadowfree]

Patton....the best of the best generals of the for your service my

[johnbrossack]

"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.". I used to use this accredited quote under my corporate signature. A LOT of people asked me who was George S Patton. Morons.

[philipbrown]

He also paraphrased Douglas MacArthur.. Military Men Know More Of Combat Than Temporary Elected Politicans

[Eric_Von_Yesselstyn]

His Quote about the "Russian" is missing from here... It's my favorite and it's 100% TRUE.

[christophernormandin]

If everybody is thinking the same, then no one is thinking.

[Marc]

My favorite Patton quote was one in which Patton cursed Hitler with profanity relating to oral sodomy.

[SY-jqyw]

A great man with godly faith in God for a good weather to fight his enemy.

[yaterspoon]

"I would rather have a German division in front of me than a French one behind me".

[maxberdy]

La mort du général Patton a été bizarre

[joeyc]

LATINOS UNIDOS LATINOS THE STRONGEST: I have the GREATEST Respect for our American General Mr. George Patton Jr. His Intelligence in the Battlefield was impeccable and thus, "SUPERIOR" He knew how to Win Battles before he fought them!! a MASTER of WAR. Excellent in Tactical and Strategical Weaponry. His Offensive Fire POWER was Relentless and Hence Ferocious!! MAY HE REST IN THE STRONGEST AND GREATEST POWER OF LEGENDARY 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[rog]

Love the guy, they don't make them like this anymore!

[jucaxpto]

The ONLY Allied General the Germans trully feared !!!

[lesgriffiths]

"Goddam Jeeps are killin" more of mah men than the Germans"
Gen.George Patton
US.3rd army
Les Griffiths ( 0wner 1942 Willy Jeep MB Australia)

[jenningsrozzell]

"You cannot lead soldiers without profanity. However, it must be eloquent profanity." GSP

[thantunaunggoldeneagle]

**LEGENDS NEVER DIE - SIR**
***FOREVER RESPECT AND SALUTE - SIR***
****PEACE OUT : AMEN****
***FREE BURMA UNITED WE STAND AGAINST MILITARY COUP***
THANKS !

[PlasticStrws]

Just remember one thing, in Texas. We will never forget the Alamo.