A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSAnticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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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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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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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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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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