Quotes by Air Power Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often results in improving one's own position. Adolf Galland inferiority air-power enemy Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior. Adolf Galland air-power stronger achievement "He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense. Adolf Galland air-power defense fundamentals The conviction of the justification of using even the most brutal weapons is always dependent on the presence of a fanatical belief in the necessity of the victory of a revolutionary new order on this globe. Adolf Hitler air-power victory order If we had these rockets in 1939, we should never have had this war. Adolf Hitler air-power rockets war Allied air power was the greatest single reason for the German defeat. Albert Kesselring air-power defeat air Why don't we just buy one airplane and let the pilots take turns flying it. Calvin Coolidge air-power airplane flying Is it likely that an aircraft carrier or a cruise missile is going to find a person? Donald Rumsfeld aircraft-carriers air-power september-11 The weapon where the man is sitting in is always superior against the other. Erich Hartmann air-power sitting men Aviation is fine as a sport. But as an instrument of war, it is worthless. Ferdinand Foch air-power sports war Hitler built a fortress around Europe, but he forgot to put a roof on it. Franklin D. Roosevelt air-power aviation europe What's the sense of sending $2 million missiles to hit a $10 tent that's empty? George W. Bush air-power september-11 tents We were once told that the aeroplane had "abolished frontiers"; actually it is only since the aeroplane became a serious weapon that frontiers have become definitely impassable. George Orwell air-power serious weapons Above all, I shall see to it that the enemy will not be able to drop any bombs. Hermann Goring air-power bombs enemy The best defence of the country is the fear of the fighter. If we are strong in fighters we should probably never be attacked in force. If we are moderately strong we shall probably be attacked and the attacks will gradually be bought to a standstill. . . . If we are weak in fighter strength, the attacks will not be bought to a standstill and the productive capacity of the country will be virtually destroyed. Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding air-power strong country In the early stages of the fight Mr. Winston Churchill spoke with affectionate raillery of me and my "Chicks." He could have said nothing to make me more proud; every Chick was needed before the end. Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding air-power proud fighting How could they possibly be Japanese planes? Husband E. Kimmel airpower air-power aviation As the aeroplane is the most mobile weapon we possess, it is destined to become the dominant offensive arm of the future. J. F. C. Fuller air-power arms weapons Straying off course is not recognized as a capital crime by civilized nations. Jeane Kirkpatrick civilized-nations air-power aviation If we should have to fight, we should be prepared to do so from the neck up instead of from the neck down. Jimmy Doolittle air-power fighting should-have 12»