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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Should I tell her of the moments of joy, the intense pleasure of holding the hand of the one you love and wishing that time would stand still?

I wish to continue reading.

Unknowingly, he prepared me to survive the rest of my days with the way he shielded himself from emotional vulnerabilities that slowly destroy the rest of us.

I often feel like the director of a cemetery. I have a lot of people under me but nobody listens!

If you are cast in a different mould to the majority, it is no merit of yours: Nature did it.

The message of love and compassion will travel far and wide if all who follow a spiritual path work together in harmony and mutual respect.

Illusion and wisdom combined are the charm of life and art.

Why not do something strange and different for once? Artists can do whatever they want!

Kept falling in and out of it [sleep] like out of a boat or a tipping hammock.

When the pressure's on, I always seem to go bigger and land everything better.