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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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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

It is not good to have a rule of many.

I make it a policy to try never to make a complete idiot of myself...

I make it a policy to try never to make a complete idiot of myself...

It is a common rule with primitive people not to waken a sleeper, because his...

It is a common rule with primitive people not to waken a sleeper, because his...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold, Alike fantastic if too new or...

If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

If you don't like their rules, whose would you use?

Rules should always be bent, if not broken. It's the only way to have any...

Rules should always be bent, if not broken. It's the only way to have any...

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...

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to...

Rules are mostly made to be broken and are too often for the lazy to...

The rules are changed now, there's not any way to build a team today. It's...

The rules are changed now, there's not any way to build a team today. It's...

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...

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...

I have made it a rule of my life to trust a man long after...