The duty of the fighter pilot is to patrol his area of the sky, and shoot down any enemy fighters in that area. Anything else is rubbish.

As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished it. So my wishes were not consulted.

The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it.

The aggressive spirit, the offensive, is the chief thing everywhere in war, and the air is no exception.

Success flourishes only in perseverance ceaseless, restless perseverance.

It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian.

I honored the fallen enemy by placing a stone on his beautiful grave.