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One observer stated that Montgomery had the snootiness of the worst European aristocrat, an ego larger than Pattons, the prickly personality of de Gaulle and the inability to understand why no one liked him.

"Hell, I know I'm a prima donna — I admit it! What I can't stand about Monty is he won't admit it." - Patton

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“Hell, I know I’m a prima donna — I admit it! What I can’t stand about Monty is he won’t admit it.” - Patton

“General, the men aren’t sure when you’re acting and when you’re not.”
“It isn’t important for them to know. Its only important for ME to know.”

Patton could also make fun of himself.
He had been wounded in WW1. A round had entered his leg, traveled up and came out his buttock, taking a fist sized chunk of his buttock with it.
He would often refer to himself as a “half assed General.” If anyone asked why he would drop his trousers and show them.
Can you imagine Ike, Bradley or Monty doing that?