When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done.

The murder of a man is still murder, even in wartime.

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

My dear Excellency! I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose.

I have had an experience which might perhaps be described as being shot down. At the same time, I call shot down only when one falls down. Today I got into trouble but I escaped with a whole skin.

English had hit upon a splendid joke. The intended to catch me or to bring me down.

It is better that one's customers come to one's shop than to have to look for them abroad.