George S. Patton Quotes About Honor
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The fixed determination to have acquired the warrior soul, to either conquer or perish with honor, is the secret of victory.
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For over a thousand years Roman conquerors returning from the wars enjoyed the honor of triumph, a tumultuous parade. In the procession came trumpeteers, musicians and strange animals from conquered territories, together with carts laden with treasure and captured armaments. The conquerors rode in a triumphal chariot, the dazed prisoners walking in chains before him. Sometimes his children robed in white stood with him in the chariot or rode the trace horses. A slave stood behind the conqueror holding a golden crown and whispering in his ear a warning: that all glory is fleeting.
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A real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honor, his sense of duty to his country, and his innate manhood.
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If a man does his best, what else is there?
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The duties of an officer are the safety, honor, and welfare of your country first; the honor, welfare, and comfort of the men in your command second; and the officer s own ease, comfort, and safety last.
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George S. Patton
- Born: November 11, 1885
- Died: December 21, 1945
- Occupation: Military Commander