I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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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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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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