Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia.

Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.

An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.

The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down, and for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.

Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.

The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.

It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.

Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often results in improving one's own position.

I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.

Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.

"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.

All paths lead me to you.

The spirit of hope, inner strength, enthusiasm and persistent determination are the pillars for any success.

There were tough thoughts battling one another inside his head for the right to become reality.

If ifs were gifts, every day would be Christmas.

You can do something that walks a line, and invariably, whatever that line is, it will be crossed by people who don't know any better and want to ape the success.

In our educational institutions applied science may almost be described as a "no-man's land."

The reason why we're not happy is because we believe consciously and subconsciously that we're separate from god, eternal awareness.

I don't want to be tied down. I don't want to settle down. I don't want I love you.

If you don't know an answer, a fact, a statistic - make it up on the spot.