We were all flying around up and down the coast near Dunkirk looking for enemy aircraft which seemed also to be milling around with no particular cohesion.

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

Insist on yourself; never imitate.

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...

The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to...

The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to...

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if...

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if...

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

I am afraid to show you who I really am, because if I show you...

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...

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for...

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for...

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have...

When you have confidence, you can have a lot of fun. And when you have...

In the middle of a world that had always been a bit mad, the cat...

In the middle of a world that had always been a bit mad, the cat...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust...