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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSPhysical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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