If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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