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Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle.


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If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.

If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.



The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward.

The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward.



At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.

At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation.



The helicopter is probably the most versatile instrument ever invented by man. It approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of the flying horse and the magic carpet.

The helicopter is probably the most versatile instrument ever invented by man. It approaches closer than any other to fulfillment of mankind's ancient dreams of the flying horse and the magic carpet.



It would be right to say that the helicopter's role in saving lives represents one of the most glorious pages in the history of human flight.

It would be right to say that the helicopter's role in saving lives represents one of the most glorious pages in the history of human flight.



It is like a dream to feel the machine lift you gently up in the air, float smoothly over one spot.

It is like a dream to feel the machine lift you gently up in the air, float smoothly over one spot.



If a man is in need of rescue, an airplane can come in and throw flowers on him, and that's just about all. But a direct lift aircraft could come in and save his life.

If a man is in need of rescue, an airplane can come in and throw flowers on him, and that's just about all. But a direct lift aircraft could come in and save his life.



Money lost-nothing lost, Health lost-little lost, Spirit lost-everything lost.

Money lost-nothing lost, Health lost-little lost, Spirit lost-everything lost.



The helicopter appeared so reluctant to fly forward that we even considered turning the pilot's seat around and letting it fly backward.

The helicopter appeared so reluctant to fly forward that we even considered turning the pilot's seat around and letting it fly backward.



This machine was a failure to the extent that it could not fly. In other respects it was a very important and necessary stepping stone.

This machine was a failure to the extent that it could not fly. In other respects it was a very important and necessary stepping stone.





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All dwarfs have beards and wear up to twelve layers of clothing. Gender is more or less optional.

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Ask and it shall be given you seek and ye shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you.

Ask and it shall be given you seek and ye shall find knock and it shall be opened unto you.



I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people.

I believe that there are many paths to the same place, and that is a belief that there is a higher power, a belief that we are connected as a people.



Years fly by, but the heart stays in the same place.

Years fly by, but the heart stays in the same place.



I think for me, when I'm looking at a script I really try to consider what experience am I embarking upon, because for me it's really about the experience.

I think for me, when I'm looking at a script I really try to consider what experience am I embarking upon, because for me it's really about the experience.



I am certainly very pro-Europe.

I am certainly very pro-Europe.



I think Chris [Evans] has got Captain America locked up. The role is in good hands.

I think Chris [Evans] has got Captain America locked up. The role is in good hands.



The churches must realize that when they take a position on a political event that they must accept the rules of the game.

The churches must realize that when they take a position on a political event that they must accept the rules of the game.




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