War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSRemain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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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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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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