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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.

Major Dick Winters

War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Battle Romantic Sound War
Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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Gymnastic Mental Physical Root Stamina Tough War
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Finding Peace Personal Solitude World
I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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Credit Done Humble Leadership Urge Worry
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
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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Company Hero Serve War
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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Character Discover Fight Lack Peace War
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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Greatness People War Worse
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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Concentration Fire Intensity Leadership Stop
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
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.
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Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
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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Cycle Fear Realize Share Soldier War
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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Character Faith Men Question Trust
If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Fellow Leadership
Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait

I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.

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