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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSIf you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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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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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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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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