To conquer the command in the air means victory; to be beaten in the air means defeat.

Victory smiles upon those who anticipate the change in the character of war, not upon those who wait to adapt themselves after the changes occur.

In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary - and sufficient - to be in a position in case of war to conquer the command of the air.

Would not the sight of a single enemy airplane be enough to induce a formidable panic? Normal life would be unable to continue under the constant threat of death and imminent destruction.

Because of its independence of surface limitations and its superior speed the airplane is the offensive weapon par excellence.

To have command of the air means to be able to cut an enemy's army and navy off from their bases of operation and nullify their chances of winning the war.

The one effective method of defending one's own territory from an offensive by air is to destroy the enemy's air power with the greatest possible speed.

Тhe battlefield in the air will be the decisive one

You'll be scared! Sure you'll be scared. Who wouldn't fear having their head completely blown off.

Comedies are fit for common wits: But to present a kingly troop withal, Give me a stately-written tra

The nice thing about egotists is that they don't talk about other people.

Every noble crown is and on earth will ever be a crown of thorns.

It was like the beginning of the end of the world.

Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them.

We have no hope and yet we live in longing.

There is a use for almost everything.

When you are learning a new technique, practice it wholeheartedly until you truly understand it.

When I don't know the answer to something, I write a book about it because it gives me a chance to explore it and go to some people who do have the answers.

God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my friends. God help you. That's flaccid, sloppy writing. Any idiot can write a voice-over narration to explain the thoughts of a character.