The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSBecause 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.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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 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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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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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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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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 recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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