Will Patton Quotes

War is the supreme test of man in which he rises to heights never approached in any other activity.

You have to be ruthless with yourself, in terms of being honest about what is working and what is not.

Success demands a high level of logistical and organizational competence.

Don't fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire.

A man must know his destiny.

I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.

The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good.

If I do my full duty, the rest will take care of itself.

There is only one sort of discipline, perfect discipline.

Meal isn't over when I'm full. Meal's over when I hate myself.

When in doubt, ATTACK!

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.

When you start to kind of immerse yourself in that improvisation culture, you gotta be comfortable enough with your instrument to throw yourself into a really potentially dangerous situation.

When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!

When a decision has to be made, make it. There is no totally right time for anything.

It's great to know that young black girls are seeing themselves on TV as leading ladies, and I'm part of that. It's just such an honor.

My men can eat their belts, but my tanks have gotta have gas.

America loves a winner, and will not tolerate a loser, this is why America has never, and will never, lose a war.

I like seeing women defined by what they do and what they're passionate about rather than the men that they're in love with or associated with. That's always more important to me, as a female.

I hate all sidekicks.

Just drive down that road, until you get blown up

War is very simple, direct, and ruthless. It takes a simple, direct, and ruthless man to wage war.

There is a time to take counsel of your fears, and there is a time to never listen to any fear.

I identify myself as a stand-up first. Even though lately there's been an explosion of acting on my schedule.

Diamanda Galás, the avant-weird performance artist... 'The devil's wife,' someone calls her. Faith No More loves Diamanda Galás.

The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared.

Do not make excuses, whether it's your fault or not.

Lack of orders is no excuse for inaction.

Few men are killed by the bayonet, many are scared by it. Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts

Live for something rather than die for nothing.

It is the cold glitter of the attacker's eye not the point of the questing bayonet that breaks the line.

Cheap liquor is a magic potion that can turn you into a puppet cowboy before it kills you.

I never take counsel of my fears.

If someone were to hire me for a film they'd be getting a certain kind of package, that's for sure, a certain set of tools. But I would listen to the director.

War is an art and as such is not susceptible of explanation by fixed formula

No matter how you look, we all hurt the same, cry the same, and feel joy the same.

...an imperfect plan implemented immediately and violently will always succeed better than a perfect plan.

Sure, we want to go home. We want this war over with. The quickest way to get it over with is to go get the bastards who started it.

When everyone agrees, someone is not thinking.

Untutored courage is useless in the face of educated bullets.

By perseverance, study, and eternal desire, any man can become great.

A good solution applied with vigor now is better than a perfect solution applied ten minutes later.

Those who live in fear die a thousand deaths.

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

Make your plans to fit the circumstances.

I'm an extremist. Either I'm being healthy and organic, or I want a big, juicy In-N-Out burger, I want it all now! It sure makes me happy.

Stan Slaughter is the thoroughbred of the environmental educators I've hired. Second place is not even close.

If everybody's thinking the same thing, then nobody's thinking.

One of the quickest ways to become exhausted is by suppressing your feelings.

Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.