"After my grandfather's plane took enemy fire, he was denied permission to land at the first available airstrip. In that classic British bureaucratic way, they said he had to go back to your own airbase in the Midlands. They crashed between the coast and the airfield"
- Tom Hooper
About this Quote
This quote by Tom Hooper explains a situation where his grandpa's airplane was under attack and needed to make an emergency situation landing. Nevertheless, despite the seriousness of the circumstance, the British bureaucracy denied him permission to land at the nearby airstrip. Instead, they insisted that he go back to his own airbase in the Midlands. Sadly, this choice proved to be fatal as the plane crashed between the coast and the airfield. This quote highlights the discouraging and typically illogical nature of administration, where guidelines and guidelines are strictly followed even in alarming scenarios. It likewise functions as a tip of the sacrifices made by those who serve in the armed force.
"When the principles that run against your deepest convictions begin to win the day, then the battle is your calling, and peace has become sin. You must at the price of dearest peace lay your convictions bare before friend and enemy with all the fire of your faith"