Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSIf you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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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 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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