Success Maxims (Part 18)

Kasper & Associates maintains faith in the American spirit and we believe in the power of positive thinking.  To that end, we’ve presented Success Maxims — a collection of our favorite motivational quotes, essays and leadership advice.  (For a complete collection, e-mail your mailing address to contact@kasperassociates.com.)

SUCCESS MAXIMS

–Part 18–

“Principles for Life and Leadership”

(General George S. Patton, 1885-1945)

Command and Management

• Any man who thinks he is indispensable, ain’t.
• Say what you mean and mean what you say.
• Select leaders for accomplishment and not for affection.
• Commanders must have authority to match responsibility.

Health

• An active mind cannot exist in an inactive body.
• There is no power in a bushel of blubber.
• To gain strength, always go beyond exhaustion.
• Make the mind command the body.  Never let the body command the mind.

Pride and Confidence

• Pride in self starts with pride in appearance.
• Do not be afraid to fail.
• Never take counsel of your fears.
• Know what you know and know what you do not know.

Decision Making

• Grab’m by the nose and kick’m in the pants.
• No good decision was ever made in a swivel chair.
• If everyone is thinking alike, no one is thinking.
• In the long run, it is what we do not say that will destroy us.

Victory and Success

• The way to win is to never lose!
• Never fight a battle when nothing will be gained by winning.
• Success is not in getting on top; it’s how you bounce on the bottom.

Life and Death

• Live for something rather than die for nothing.
• Fear kills more people than death.
• Keep your feet clean and study the Bible.
• Revenge belongs to God.