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.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

There is no afterlife for wilted flowers like me.

Jesus knew that all the commandments of the law of Moses rested on loving God and loving your neighbor

Budget for 2015 provides for 11.7% expenditures growth

When you start working on a series, it's almost too much work. It's like a movie a week.

The nepotism there is the stuff of legend... It just seems to be a place where people get paid to sit in a building.

I drink the wine of aspiration and the drug of illusion. Thus I am never dull.

Make your relationships more important than your accomplishments .

You will never lose your nerve. Your life, probably, but never your nerve.

I feel I've been blessed with a gift of creativity and composition. That's why I've been able to keep going.

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