I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit,...

I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A man does not become a...

I have never cared very much for personal prizes. A man does not become a...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me...

There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his...

There can be no failure to a man who has not lost his courage, his...

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

Skill and confidence are an unconquered army.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

I have great confidence in the common sense of mankind in general.

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an...

Censorship reflects a society's lack of confidence in itself. It is a hallmark of an...

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

Confidence is the feeling we have before knowing all the facts

I have the most perfect confidence in your indiscretion

I have the most perfect confidence in your indiscretion

Build up your credit Build up your self esteem Build up your bank account Moving...

Build up your credit Build up your self esteem Build up your bank account Moving...

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

Whoever puts his confidence in men or in any creature is very foolish.

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise and the better a man is...

We are motivated by a keen desire for praise and the better a man is...