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.

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.

Liking other people is an illusion we have to cherish in ourselves if we are to live in society.

The tendency to claim God as an ally for our partisan value and ends is the source of all religious fanaticism.

... I've run out of options. Stay with the lying psycho or work for the other lying psycho.

If you needed revenge, you’ve got it. Every minute that I’m with you knowing that you’re not mine is like hydrochloric acid in a razor cut.

Sometimes being given the elbow can turn out to be the best hand.

One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

The main thing in life is not to be afraid of being human.

Ronald Reagan felt very great regret about the deficits to which he contributed on his watch.

You can change all things for the better when you change yourself for the better.

I didn't realize Toronto was so beautiful. Everywhere you go you see beautiful architecture.