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.

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.

Courage is about doing what you're afraid to do.

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

The biggest lesson I've learned . . . was that if you have all the fresh water you want to drink and all the food you want to eat, you ought never to complain about anything.

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

I would rather have a million friends than a million dollars.