Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) — "The machine is a thing of life, and will respond to the touch of the hand."

"It was the first time in the history of the world that a machine carrying a man had raised itself by its own power into the air in full flight, had sailed forward without reduction of speed, and had f…"

"The flying machine which will really fly might be evolved by the combined and continuous efforts of mathematicians and mechanicians in from one million to ten million years — provided, of course, we c…"

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

"The greatest value of our work is that it will be an inspiration to others."

"The only way to learn to fly is to fly."