If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSLives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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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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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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