I decided that if I could fly for ten years before I was killed in a crash, it would be a worthwhile trade for an ordinary life time.

If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.

We cannot allow the natural passions and prejudices of other peoples to lead our country to destruction.

It may be interesting to note how many statesmen there are who believe that the cost of living can be reduced by making the people of other countries help to feed and clothe us.

The life of an aviator seemed to me ideal. It involved skill. It brought adventure. It made use of the latest developments of science. Mechanical engineers were fettered to factories and drafting boards while pilots have the freedom of wind with the expanse of sky. There were times in an aeroplane when it seemed I had escaped mortality to look down on earth like a God.

Man is a mixture of desires that extend beyond his knowledge and often result in action conflicting with rationality.

I would rather live one day in Maui than one month in New York.