Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Because I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue.
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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
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War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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