The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSI would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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