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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.

Major Dick Winters

Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Authority Credit Head Humble Receive Worry
A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Courage Flawless Leadership Mortal Strive Technical
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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Credit Done Humble Leadership Urge Worry
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
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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Done Medal Mirror Night Poor Satisfaction Subsitute
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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Essential Life Teaching
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Job Leadership Team Traning
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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Mirror Moments Night Reflection War Yourself
The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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School Soldier Want
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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Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Permanent Problem Solution Suicide
It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Easy Oneself Peace Quiet
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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Answer Life Philosophy Pride Reason
As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Calculation Leadership Loss War

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