Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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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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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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