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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSA man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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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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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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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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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 are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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