I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSRemain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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