When I was first sent from H.M.S. King Alfred to be interviewed by Goodeve in the Admiralty, I was furious. The War seemed to me, in June of 1940, to be desperately serious, and England in imminent peril of invasion. Nevil Shute admiraltyalfreddesperately share on social
After two wars, I have been in danger too often to bother very much about being killed, and when it comes, I would prefer that it should happen in an aeroplane, since aeroplanes have been the best part of my life. Nevil Shute aeroplanebotherdanger share on social
Everybody pays lip service to the safety of the aeroplane, but nobody is prepared to pay for it. Nevil Shute aeroplanelippay Change image and share on social
Aircraft do not crash of themselves. They come to grief because men are foolish, or vain, or lazy, or irresolute or reckless. One crash in a thousand may be unavoidable because God wills it so - not more than that. Nevil Shute aircraftcrashfoolish share on social
It's no good going on living in the ashes of a dead happiness. Nevil Shute ashedeadgood Change image and share on social
