Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Why is it that all battles are fought in the middle of the night, in downpouring rain, and at the corners of four different maps?
George S. Patton
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
George S. Patton
Age: 60 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 11
Died: 1945
Died: December 21
Autobiographer
Military Commander
Military Officer
Swimmer
San Gabriel
California
The Old Man
Old Blood and Guts
Bandito
General Patton
George Smith Patton
Jr.
G.S. Patton
Corners
Rain
Battle
Middle
Four
Night
Battles
Different
Maps
Fought
More quotes by George S. Patton
A man must know his destiny… if he does not recognize it, then he is lost. By this I mean, once, twice, or at the very most, three times, fate will reach out and tap a man on the shoulder… if he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take, if he has the guts, he will take it.
George S. Patton
War is simple, direct, and ruthless.
George S. Patton
So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names - but always me.
George S. Patton
Americans love to fight, traditionally. All real Americans love the sting and clash of battle.
George S. Patton
I read the Bible - every goddamn day.
George S. Patton
All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.
George S. Patton
The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.
George S. Patton
There's only one way for a professional soldier to die. That's from the last bullet of the last battle of the last war.
George S. Patton
I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but how high he bounces when he hits bottom.
George S. Patton
Success in war depends upon the golden rule of war.
George S. Patton
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.
George S. Patton
If you go into a battle, it's better to win the first time.
George S. Patton
The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
George S. Patton
You must do your damdest and win.
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
Remember praise is more valuable than blame.
George S. Patton
All men are timid on entering any fight. Whether it is the first or the last fight, all of us are timid. Cowards are those who let their timidity get the better of their manhood.
George S. Patton
I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight.
George S. Patton
I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
George S. Patton
When there is fear of failure, there will be failure.
George S. Patton