Wright Brothers

"We understood then that the real difficulty lay elsewhere."

"In making the first flights, we had more than the usual amount of luck."

"The Wright brothers were not the best mechanics or engineers."

"What kind of glider can be flown by a man without an engine."

"It is impossible for a bird to fly where the air is perfectly calm."

"The distance is the least part of the difficulty."

"We had time for nothing but work."

"The struggle to fly like birds took centuries to solve."

"We chose to experiment rather than theorize."

"I have no sympathy with the man who can witness a principle like this and not become inspired."

"Our interest in aeronautics was not awakened by any one act."

"The true invention is not in the machine, but in the mind."

"To be a successful flyer one must have courage."

"The only way forward is through persistent effort and a clear vision."

"We proved that heavier-than-air machines could be controlled in free flight."

"The problem of flying had finally been solved."

"Man's dream to fly like birds is finally within reach."

"Every man is the architect of his own fortune."

"We did the thing which had to be done."

"Isn't it astonishing what can be done with determination."

"The field of invention seems to possess a charm which calls forth the inventive powers of man."

"When a man wants a thing badly enough he will find a way."

"The hardest part of any venture is the beginning."

"Our progress is measured not by miles traveled, but by understanding gained."

"I do believe that flying machines are practical and will be fast."

"There is nothing to compare with the first sensation of flight."

"Keep doing what you are interested in and never lose sight of your goal."

"The real progress is made by those who refuse to accept defeat."

"We learned more from failures than from successes."

"The next great advance in the evolution of the airplane must come from a step forward in the art of flying."