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 WINTERSWe salute the rank not the man.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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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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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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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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