Manfred von Richthofen Quotes

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 only be described as stupidity. In their eyes it may be pluck and daring.

Manfred von Richthofen

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• Eyes
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• Stupidity

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