General Omar N. Bradley Quotes in Patton (1970)

General Omar N. Bradley: There's one big difference between you and me, George. I do this job because I've been trained to do it. You do it because you LOVE it.

General Omar N. Bradley: What we really need is... someone tough enough to really pull this outfit together.

Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver: Patton?

General Omar N. Bradley: Possibly.

Brig. Gen. Hobart Carver: [with a smile] God help us!

Patton: When we took Palermo they called me a hero, said I was the greatest general since Stonewall Jackson.

General Omar N. Bradley: [looking at a newspaper and chuckling] And now they draw cartoons about you.

Soldier: What silly son of a bitch is in charge of this operation?

General Omar N. Bradley: I don't know, but they oughta hang him.

Patton: I don't know why, but the image of a bullet coming straight for my nose was more horrifying than anything else.

General Omar N. Bradley: Well, I can understand that, George, it's such a handsome nose.

Patton: [Bradley frowns as Patton pins on his new stars] What's the matter, Brad? I've been nominated by the president.

General Omar N. Bradley: I know... but it doesn't become official until it's been approved by the Senate.

Patton: Well, they have their schedule and I have mine.

General Omar N. Bradley: [smiles wryly] George, I think if you were named Admiral of the Turkish navy, your aides could dip into their haversacks and come up with the appropriate badges of rank. Anyway, congratulations, George...

[extends his hand, then pulls it back]

General Omar N. Bradley: *premature* congratulations.

[shakes Patton's hand]

General Omar N. Bradley: [Looking at the Stars and Stripes] Give George a headline and he's good for another 30 miles.