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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.

Major Dick Winters

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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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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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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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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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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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