If you make a little effort to help somebody out you can actually change the trajectory of their entire life. 236-2:50:53 jqdb.org/qotd

Maintain your character. And that character, it's self-discipline. It's loyalty. It's willingness to accept responsibility. It's willingness to admit mistakes. 563-1:19:46

You will have no time to get in shape. You must be in shape all the time. — Matthew Ridgway 563-0:57:15

Only those who have disciplined themselves can exact disciplined performance from others. — Matthew Ridgway 563-0:14:34

Character is the bedrock on which the whole edifice of leadership rests. It is the prime element for which every profession, every corporation, every industry searches in evaluating a member of its organization. — Matthew Ridgway 563-0:10:41

You learn the hardest lessons from the most difficult situations and you learn the hardest lessons from the most challenging environments with your team. — Dave Berke 198-2:16:41 @davidrberke

A willingness to accept responsibility is the foremost trait of leadership. — FM 100-5 198-1:19:31

Any show of fear or unwillingness to share danger is fatal to leadership. On the other hand, a bold and determined leader will carry his troops with him no matter how difficult the enterprise. — FM 100-5 198-0:37:48

A leader must have superior knowledge, willpower, self-confidence, initiative, and disregard of self. — FM 100-5 198-0:37:06

Cohesion within a unit is promoted by good leadership, discipline, pride in the accomplishments and reputation of the unit, and mutual confidence and comradeship among its members. — FM 100-5 198-0:35:05

Every individual must be trained to exploit the situation with energy and boldness and must be imbued with the idea that success will depend upon his initiative and action. — FM 100-5 198-0:33:08

At the end of the day we are only here on this Earth for a certain amount of time. And I think the biggest legacy that we can leave is how we impact the lives of other people. — Andrew Paul 197-2:05:51 @theandrewmpaul

None of us are promised tomorrow. Make as big of an impact as you can every single day. — Andrew Paul 197-2:05:36 @theandrewmpaul

Discipline is fundamental in an army. Its strict maintenance a benefit to all. — Truppenfuhrung 197-0:24:42

Being accustomed to physical accomplishments, lack of consideration of self, willpower, self-confidence, and courage qualify a man to master the most difficult situations. — Truppenfuhrung 197-0:20:24

Care. Take care of yourself. Take care of your family. Take care of your team. Take care of your community. Take care of your country. This is the most important factor. 561-1:17:32

You cannot expect a soldier to be proud if you humiliate him. You cannot expect him to be brave if you abuse and cower him. You cannot expect him to be strong if you break him. — Melvin Zeiss 561-1:00:58

People who are for things are vibrant, filled with electricity, radiating energy and enthusiasm. People who are against things tend to be dull, negative, uninspiring, and boring. — Melvin Zeiss

A young officer can and should learn by observation and imitation of his admired superiors and by rejection of the modus operandi of those he does not respond to. Often, more is to be learned from the latter. — Melvin Zeiss 561-0:35:04

Listen to your soldiers. Instill pride. Never degrade. Set reasonable standards. Never lie to soldiers. Be hard, but be fair. Be as good as your word. — Walter Krueger 561-0:19:51

We may, by a fine education, learn to think most correctly and talk most beautifully. But when it comes to action, if we are weak and undecided, we are of all things the most wretched. — Charles Bernap 561-0:09:04