I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSI would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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That’s what officers must do – break the cycle of fear. If a soldier is concentrating on his own feelings and on his own fear, and he sees you moving around, he realizes that you’re sharing the burden with him. That’s why he can then move.
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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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