Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.

Quote by Douglas Bader

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Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the...

Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the...

The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to...

The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to...

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any...

The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any...

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's...

We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy...

We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy...

I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer...

I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer...

Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.

Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.

Following all the rules leaves a completed checklist. Following your heart achieves a completed you.

Following all the rules leaves a completed checklist. Following your heart achieves a completed you.

My first rule of travel is never to go to a place that sounds like...

My first rule of travel is never to go to a place that sounds like...

Fancy rules over two thirds of the universe, the past, and future, while reality is...

Fancy rules over two thirds of the universe, the past, and future, while reality is...

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

I think we can rule out 'mixed brain dominance' as a cause of your poor...

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.

No politician has ever yet been able to rule his country, nor has any country...

No politician has ever yet been able to rule his country, nor has any country...

Be prepared, be sharp, be careful, and use the King's English well. And you can...

Be prepared, be sharp, be careful, and use the King's English well. And you can...

(To Lucrezia Borgia) Do people say that I am both your father and your lover?...

(To Lucrezia Borgia) Do people say that I am both your father and your lover?...

The Golden Rule is of no use to you whatever unless you realize it is...

The Golden Rule is of no use to you whatever unless you realize it is...

Some rules are nothing but old habits that people are afraid to change.

Some rules are nothing but old habits that people are afraid to change.