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.
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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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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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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