As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThere is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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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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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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