George S. Patton

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

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

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

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. ”

Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash. ”

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. ”

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

Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle. ”

Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets. ”