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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.

Major Dick Winters

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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 recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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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 learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
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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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