George S. Patton

“There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.”

“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.”

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

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

“Americans play to win at all times. I wouldn't give a hoot and hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor ever lose a war.”

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

“Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”

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

“A piece of spaghetti or a military unit can only be led from the front end.”

“Do your damnedest in an ostentatious manner all the time.”

“All very successful commanders are prima donnas and must be so treated.”