Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSWar 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.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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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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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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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 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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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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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