We salute the rank not the man.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThat’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.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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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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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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True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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