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.
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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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