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 WINTERSFind your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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 found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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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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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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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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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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