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Manfred von Richthofen Quotes: 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. So my wishes were not consulted.
         

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. So my wishes were not consulted.


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The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it.



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The murder of a man is still murder, even in wartime.



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Find the enemy and shoot him down. Anything else is nonsense.



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Success flourishes only in perseverance ceaseless, restless perseverance.



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If I should come out of this war alive, I will have more luck than brains.



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It is a pity that my collection of trophies contains not a single Russian.



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I never was good at learning things. I did just enough work to pass. In my opinion it would have been wrong to do more than was just sufficient, so I worked as little as possible.



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When one has shot down one's first, second or third opponent, then one begins to find out how the trick is done.





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Presumably, if you see spirit at the moment it gained access, then it'll be dropped.



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