I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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 salute the rank not the man.
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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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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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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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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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