Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I’m not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.
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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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