It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSIf you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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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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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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