A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSI learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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We salute the rank not the man.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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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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