Billy Bishop quotes
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“The most important thing in fighting was shooting, next the various tactics in coming into a fight and last of all flying ability itself.”
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“In nearly all cases where machines have been downed, it was during a fight which had been very short, and the successful burst of fire had occurred within the space of a minute after the beginning of actual hostilities.”
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“Better to die voluntarily crashing than to have the enemy send you down in flames.”
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“The Air Age faces mankind with a sharp choice - the choice between Winged Peace or Winged Death. It''s up to you.”
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“I did the 23 hour nose-route to the top of El Capitan in 6 hours and 18 minutes! I can make this work.”
-- Billy Bishop
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“For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.”
Source : A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (2003). “Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India”, p.108, Penguin Books India
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“You must never tire fighting Satan.”
Source : Abraham Cahan (2013). “The Rise of David Levinsky”, p.41, Courier Corporation
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“There is no conclusive proof of Unidentified Flying Objects flying over India-China border.”
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“I think they are very important because westerns have a code and a symbolism.”
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