I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSWar exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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