As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSVery few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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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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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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