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

"We do not believe that the difficulties are insurmountable, and we are confident that we shall yet succeed."

"I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for 50 years. Ever since I have distrusted myself and trusted him."

"The machine is a living thing, and must be treated as such."

"The airplane is a machine that makes the world a smaller place."