I lay no claim to advancing scientific data other than advancing flying knowledge. I can only say that I do it because I want to.

Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace, The soul that knows it not, knows no release, From little things; Knows not the livid loneliness of fear Nor mountain heights where bitter joy can hear The sound of wings.

Being alone is scary, but not as scary as feeling alone in a relationship.

Human crises have a way of happening at inconvenient times.

How can Life grant us boon of living, compensateFor dull grey ugliness and pregnant hateUnless we dareThe soul's dominion? Each time we make a choice, we payWith courage to behold the resistless day,And count it fair.

Never do things others can do and will do if there are things others cannot do or will not do.

A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.