"We tried to learn how to secure quantity production of airplanes the hard way. We never accepted the fundamental prin…"

"The idea which I carried out in the boys [sic] books was to give facts, interspersed by thrills and sensations, which…"

"A modern, autonomous, and thoroughly trained Air Force in being at all times will not alone be sufficient, but withou…"

"Offense is the essence of air power."

"As a nation we were not prepared for World War II. Yes, we won the war, but at a terrific cost in lives, human suffer…"

"Strategic air attack is wasted if it is dissipated piecemeal in sporadic attacks between which enemy has an opportuni…"

"Our Air Force belongs to those who come from ranks of labor, management, the farms, the stores, the professions and c…"

"America owes its present prestige and standing in the air world in large measure to the money, time and effort expend…"

"I saw this propellerless plane taxiing around the air field and making short flights. I knew then and there I must ge…"

"To win a war, one must try and kill as many men and destroy as much property as you can. If you can get mechanical ma…"