I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSVery few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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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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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the 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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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS