Pappy Boyington famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Months of preparation, one of those few opportunities, and the judgment of a split second are what makes some pilot an ace, while others think back on what they could have done.
-- Pappy Boyington

#Opportunity #Thinking #Preparation
Flying is hours and hours of boredom sprinkled with a few seconds of sheer terror.
-- Pappy Boyington

#Boredom #Flying #Terrorism
The air battle is not necessarily won at the time of the battle. The winner may have been determined by the amount of time, energy, thought and training an individual has previously accomplished in an effort to increase his ability as a fighter pilot.
-- Pappy Boyington

#Air #Effort #Training

All that God requires of us is an opportunity to show what He can do.
Out of many millions of wandering living entities, one who is very fortunate gets an opportunity to associate with a bonafide spiritual master by the grace of Krishna. By the mercy of both Krishna and the spiritual masters, such a person receives the seed of the creeper of devotional service.
An interface can be a powerful narrative device. And as we collect more and more personally and socially relevant data, we have an opportunity, and maybe even an obligation, to maintain [our] humanity and tell some amazing stories.
I believe in the old, because it shows us where we come from - where our souls have risen from. And I believe in the new, because it gives us the opportunity to create who we are becoming.
Before one can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He talked, he must first begin to think as Christ thought.
Americans think the only funny Brits are John Cleese, Benny Hill and whoever makes our toothpaste. They're not laughing with us, they are laughing at us.
Think it over, think it under.
Far better to think historically, to remember the lessons of the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part of the knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be one who knows that if you reserve the power not to use all your power, you will lead others far more successfully and well.
The best match in the world will not light a candle unless the wick be first suitably prepared.
If you don't have talent or preparation for whatever you want to do, you will not be successful in anything.

Pappy Boyington famous quotes

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