You perceive I generalize with intrepidity from single instances. It is the tourist's custom.

A pilot must have a memory developed to absolute perfection. But there are two higher qualities which he also must have. He must have good and quick judgment and decision, and a cool, calm courage that no peril can shake.

The person who has no opinion will seldom be wrong.

Love your enemy, it will scare the hell out of them.

...fry me an optimist for breakfast.

Rags, wretchedness, poverty and dirt, those signs and symbols that indicate the presence of [Muslim] rule more surely than the crescent-flag itself, abound.

A sincere compliment is always grateful to a lady, so long as you don't try to knock her down with it.