I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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 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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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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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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