Author: Henry Allingham

Quotes

How have I lived so long? I never worried. In the '20s, there were millions of men out of work. You couldn't get a job anywhere. I wasn't worried.

How have I lived so long? I never worried. In the '20s, there were millions of men out of work. You couldn't get a job anywhere. I wasn't worried.

- Henry Allingham

When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag.

When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag.

- Henry Allingham

War's stupid. Nobody wins. You might as well talk first; you have to talk last anyway.

War's stupid. Nobody wins. You might as well talk first; you have to talk last anyway.

- Henry Allingham

I had 53 years of happy marriage and two daughters. These were the best things that happened in my life.

I had 53 years of happy marriage and two daughters. These were the best things that happened in my life.

- Henry Allingham

I don't mind if my future is long or short, as long as I'm doing the right thing. And as long as I behave for other people.

I don't mind if my future is long or short, as long as I'm doing the right thing. And as long as I behave for other people.

- Henry Allingham

Seeing the funny side of life is useful, and I've always had a sense of humour.

Seeing the funny side of life is useful, and I've always had a sense of humour.

- Henry Allingham

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