I intend to be, the richest man in the world.

Once you consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things back the way they are.

We don't have a monopoly. Anyone who wants to dig a well without a Hughes bit can always use a pick and shovel.

I wanted to see New York . . . so I tried to see how fast I could do it in.

I want to be remembered for only one thing: my contribution to aviation.

Never make a decision. Let someone else make it and then if it turns out to be the wrong one, you can disclaim it, and if it is the right one you can abide by it.

If I have made a mistake in the design, then I'm the one who should pay for it. I certainly would not ask somebody else to fly a plane if I were afraid to do it myself.