I never thought that my creation, would allow brothers to kill brothers. (after seeing his invention being used in war, The Airplane) Alberto Santos-Dumont

The balloon seems to stand still in the air while the earth flies past underneath.

To propel a dirigible balloon through the air is like pushing a candle through a brick wall.

If you can believe it, the mind can achieve it.

I like to remember what I have to be thankful for. When it gets bad, I usually list them out loud to my wife and myself. Helps me maintain a balanced perspective.

Ebola has arrived in New York City. And I say, 'if it can make it there...it can make it anywhere!'

I don't get to the global issues or anything like that. I am just trying to be silly.

There came a moment in the middle of the song when he suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that he never forgot that he was part of something much bigger

Now record companies are run by lawyers and accountants. The shift from the one to the other was definitely related to when the takes started to get big.

Our friends show us what we can do; our enemies teach us what we must do.

Why are the people rebellious? Because the rulers interfere too much. Therefore they are rebellious.

People don't live in Los Angeles because we are tied to the same old, same old. We live in Los Angeles because of the intoxicating energy of new beginnings that permeate our city.

There are many talented people.