War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSIt is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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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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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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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 found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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