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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.

Major Dick Winters

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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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Fellow Leadership
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
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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Answer Life Philosophy Pride Reason
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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Key Leadership Man Rank Respect Success
It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Easy Oneself Peace Quiet
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
We salute the rank not the man.
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Man Rank Slute Soldier
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme
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
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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Essential Life Teaching
Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Concentration Men
I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Guarantee Learn Lesson Life Valuable
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Finding Peace Personal Solitude World
As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Calculation Leadership Loss War
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
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier

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