It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSNever, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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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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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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We salute the rank not the 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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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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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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