I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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.
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War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men.
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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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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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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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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 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.
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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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