"It is not the man who has done the most, but the man who has done the best, who is most deserving of praise."

"Our confidence in the ability of men to fly has not been shaken."

"The machine itself was a thing of beauty, a marvel of ingenuity and simplicity."

"We did not find it necessary to use any of the formulas of the scientists, but we worked out our own formulas."

"The aeroplane will be a great factor in bringing together the different nations of the earth."