General George S. Patton, Jr.General George S. Patton, Jr., (1885-1945) US Army General

General George S. Patton, Jr. Quote

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

General George S. Patton, Jr.General George S. Patton, Jr.
~ General George S. Patton, Jr.


Ratings and Comments


anon, anon

Only in the mindset of our forefathers, and great ones, will we find wisdom to fight the evil

J Allen, Arlington, Va

Exactly, use the collective brain power of all the people. Not the intellectual arrogance of an individual.

J Carlton, Calgary

It's part of the process of surrounding yourself with good people. Its the secret to success.

RBESRQ
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    RBESRQ    10/18/10

    I wonder what he would say about PTSD - though I'll still give him five stars even though he already has them.

    Damon, America

    A great leader that didn't put up with any bull****. We need him in the Middle East and we need him in Washington.

    John, London, England

    One of my favourite quotes of all time. This is how a good leader of men thinks.

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