Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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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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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 recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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 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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One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I’m not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.
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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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