All Manfred von Richthofen Quotes
- Fight on and fly on to the last drop of blood and the last drop of fuel, to the last beat of the heart. Beat
- The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it. Box
- The duty of the fighter pilot is to patrol his area of the sky, and shoot down any enemy fighters in that area. Anything else… Any
- When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done. Begins
- Everything in the air that is beneath me, especially if it is a one seater . . . is lost, for it cannot shoot to… Air
- I started shooting when I was much too far away. That was merely a trick of mine. I did not mean so much as to… Began
- The aggressive spirit, the offensive, is the chief thing everywhere in war, and the air is no exception. Aggressive
- Success flourishes only in perseverance ceaseless, restless perseverance. Ceaseless
- If I should come out of this war alive, I will have more luck than brains. Alive
- Whatever Boelcke told us was taken as Gospel! Combat
- Everything depends on whether we have for opponents those French tricksters or those daring rascals, the English. I prefer the English. Frequently their daring can… Daring
- I have had an experience which might perhaps be described as being shot down. At the same time, I call shot down only when one… Call
- It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian. Collection
- The English had hit upon a splendid joke. They intended to catch me or to bring me down. Bring
- As a little boy of eleven I entered the Cadet Corps. I was not particularly eager to become a Cadet, but my father wished it.… Boy
- In the heat of the Russian summer a sleeping car is the most horrible instrument of martyrdom imaginable. Car
- Of course, with the increasing number of aeroplanes one gains increased opportunities for shooting down one's enemies, but at the same time, the possibility of… Aeroplanes
- One can become enthusiastic over anything. For a time I was delighted with bomb throwing. It gave me a tremendous pleasure to bomb those fellows… Become Enthusiastic
- My dear Excellency! I have not gone to war to collect cheese and eggs, but for another purpose. Another Purpose
- The murder of a man is still murder, even in wartime. Man