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 WINTERSLead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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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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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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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.
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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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