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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.

Major Dick Winters

If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Fellow Leadership
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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Critical Failure Leadership War
The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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School Soldier Want
Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Adversity Give Up Motivational Regard
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
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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Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Courage Flawless Leadership Mortal Strive Technical
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme
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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Cycle Fear Realize Share Soldier War
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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Essential Life Teaching
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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Mirror Moments Night Reflection War Yourself
Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Concentration Men
Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Authority Credit Head Humble Receive Worry
Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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Development Example Expectation Goals People Real Teamwork
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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Answer Life Philosophy Pride Reason

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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