A man must know his destiny.
My men don’t dig foxholes. I don’t want them to. Foxholes only slow up an offensive. Keep moving. And don’t give the enemy time to dig one either.
Let’s shoot the works and win! Yes win it all.
The publicity I have been getting, a good deal of which is untrue, and the rest of it ill considered, has done me more harm than good.
So let us do real fighting, boring in and gouging, biting.
Have taken Trier with two divisions. What do you want me to do? Give it back?
Do not make excuses, whether it’s your fault or not.
When in doubt, ATTACK!
Close the playand keep the store open nights.
Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of battle.
In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.
You must do your damdest and win.
I’d rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.
If I win I can’t be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead.
If you can’t get them to salute when they should salute and wear the clothes you tell them to wear, how are you going to get them to die for their country?
You cannot be disciplined in great things and undisciplined in small things. Brave undisciplined men have no chance against the discipline and valour of other men. Have you seen a few policemen handle a crowd?
When we land against the enemy, don’t forget to hit him and hit him hard. When we meet the enemy we will kill him. We will show him no mercy.
I have the utmost confidence that through your efforts we will eventually beat the hell out of those bastards – You name them; I’ll shoot them!
So as through a glass, and darkly – The age long strife I see – Where I fought in many guises, – Many names, but always me.
Do as I have taught you, and you will stay alive.