George S. Patton

"Fatigue makes cowards of us all."

"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his."

"Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way."

"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"The very highest form of generalship is to prevent the enemy from doing anything to you."

"Always do more than is required of you."

"Old soldiers never die; they just fade away."

"The troops are not beaten; the army is not defeated; we are merely not as strong as the enemy."

"Never stop trying to be the best, because when you stop trying, you stop being the best."

"Wars are won by blood and guts."

"An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body."

"The more a man sweats in peace, the less he bleeds in war."

"You need to overcome the tug boats pulling at you."

"Competence is a rare commodity in this world."

"Never in history has the common man been able to stand up against the onslaught of trained soldiers."

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

"Tell the men to brace up. We are not just going to hold the bastards here. We are going to kick the hell out of them."

"Treachery is a crime worthy of death."

"Do everything you are afraid to do."

"The very highest form of intelligence is the ability to be taught."

"A good military always looks with interest and admiration upon acts of bravery."

"The true measure of a man is what he does when he has the power to do what he wants."

"Speed and boldness are the essence of all warfare."

"You do not have to be a fool to be a good general, but you have to be a lucky one."

"When a man is afraid, he can't do his best. Competitive spirit and courage will overcome fear."

"The purpose of all good military training is to create in a soldier's mind an automatic willingness to obey."

"Do not let your mind run away from the possibility that you might be wrong."

"A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon."

"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."