Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSSuicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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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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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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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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