It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSTake a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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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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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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