I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSI found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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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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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.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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