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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

Major Dick Winters

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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Character Discover Fight Lack Peace War
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
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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Mirror Moments Night Reflection War Yourself
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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Depart Footprints Leave Live Men Sane Sublime Time
Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Adversity Give Up Motivational Regard
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
It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Easy Oneself Peace Quiet
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme
That’s what officers must do – break the cycle of fear. If a soldier is concentrating on his own feelings and on his own fear, and he sees you moving around, he realizes that you’re sharing the burden with him. That’s why he can then move.
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Cycle Fear Realize Share Soldier War
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.
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Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
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
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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Essential Life Teaching
There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Job Leadership Team Traning
A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Courage Flawless Leadership Mortal Strive Technical
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

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