Douglas Bader Quotes

United Kingdom, Aviator
February 21, 1910 – September, 5, 1982.

Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, DL, FRAeS (/ˈbɑːdər/; 21 February 1910 – 5 September 1982) was a Royal Air Force flying ace during the Second World War. He was credited with 22 aerial victories, four shared victories, six probables, one shared probable and 11 enemy aircraft damaged

Also known as Soldier

Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools.

Douglas Bader
- Men
- Wise
The sea from Dunkirk to Dover during these days of the evacuation looked like any coastal road in England on a bank holiday. It was solid with shipping.

Douglas Bader
- Road
- Sea
- Holiday

I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.

Douglas Bader
Like the Spitfire it was immensely strong: a pilot had no need to fear the danger of pulling the wings off, no matter how desperate the situation became.

Douglas Bader
- Strong
- Fear
Don't listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind, you'll never use crutches or a stick, then have a go at everything. Go to school, join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.

Douglas Bader
- Up
- Mind
- School
If you had the height, you controlled the battle.

Douglas Bader
I am not one of those who see war as a cricket match where you first give anything to defeat the opponent and then shake hands

Douglas Bader
- War
If you come out of the sun the german will never see you coming.

Douglas Bader
- Sun
- German

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.

Douglas Bader
- Up
- Enemy
- Flying
The successful pilots succeeded because they did not open fire until they were close to the target.

Douglas Bader
- Fire