At a very early age I began to thump on the piano alone, and it was not long before I was able to pick out a few tunes? I also learned the names of the notes in both clefs, but I preferred not be hampered by notes.

The fortress inspired a tremendous confidence. It was the only propeller driven aircraft I have flown that was completely viceless; there were no undesirable flight characteristics. The directional stability was excellent and, properly trimmed, the B-17 could be taken off, landed and banked without change of trim.

At a very early age I began to thump on the piano alone, and it was not long before I was able to pick out a few tunes? I also learned the names of the notes in both clefs, but I preferred not be hampered by notes.

It is strange how in some things honest people can be dishonest without the slightest compunction.

It’s no disgrace to be black, but it’s often very inconvenient.

O Black and unknown bards of long ago, How came your lips to touch the sacred fire?

When one has seen something of the world and human nature, one must conclude, after all, that between people in like stations of life there is very little difference the world over.