If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSOne 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.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
-
-
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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 -
Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS -
War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS