A good plan, violently executed now, is... by George S. Patton | We Heart Quotes

American Leadership Army World War II general

A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.

- George S. Patton

Other quotes by George S. Patton

People

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

- George S. Patton

If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.

- George S. Patton

People

If you tell people where to go, but not how to get there, you'll be amazed at the results.

- George S. Patton

Fear

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

- George S. Patton

Time

The time to take counsel of your fears is before you make an important battle decision. That's the time to listen to every fear you can imagine! When you have collected all the facts and fears and made your decision, turn off all your fears and go ahead!

- George S. Patton

Success Man

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

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