Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSLead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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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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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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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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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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