Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSAnticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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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 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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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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