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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.

Major Dick Winters

Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Follow Leadership Soldier
Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Authority Credit Head Humble Receive Worry
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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Credit Done Humble Leadership Urge Worry
I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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Critical Failure Leadership War
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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Company Hero Serve War
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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Answer Life Philosophy Pride Reason
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
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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Concentration Fire Intensity Leadership Stop
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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Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Adversity Give Up Motivational Regard
The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

School Soldier Want
If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Fellow Leadership
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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Greatness People War Worse
The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Character Faith Men Question Trust
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme

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