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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSPhysical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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