Let the moment come when nothing is left but life, and you will find that you do not hesitate over the fate of material possessions.

Let the moment come when nothing is left but life, and you will find that you do not hesitate over the fate of material possessions.

The better I shoot, the less I have to maneuver.

The experienced fighting pilot does not take unnecessary risks. His business is to shoot down enemy planes, not to get shot down.

The key to success, is to think things through and then follow through.

The sensation of dying is sweet, sensuous, placid. It is the easiest thing in the world to die. The hardest is to live.

There is a peculiar gratification in receiving congratulations from one's squadron for a victory in the air. It is worth more to a pilot than the applause of the whole outside world.