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."

by:	General George S. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945) US Army General
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Categories:	Coercion, Free Thought, Innovation, Ingenuity
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-- Anonymous
Only in the mindset of our forefathers, and great ones, will we find wisdom to fight the evil -- anon, anon
-- jim k, Austin,Tx
Exactly, use the collective brain power of all the people. Not the intellectual arrogance of an individual. -- J Allen, Arlington, Va
-- Anonymous
-- Ron, Salem
It's part of the process of surrounding yourself with good people. Its the secret to success. -- J Carlton, Calgary
-- Mike, Norwalk
I wonder what he would say about PTSD - though I'll still give him five stars even though he already has them. -- RBESRQ
A great leader that didn't put up with any bull**. We need him in the Middle East and we need him in Washington. -- Damon, America**
-- Ron, Salem
One of my favourite quotes of all time. This is how a good leader of men thinks. -- John, London, England