Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) — "We have not yet fully solved the problem of balance in high winds."

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

"The machine had scarcely cleared the ground when it began to turn up, and the next instant it darted into the ground."

"I think it will be a long time yet before anyone will be flying at any great height or speed."

"Learning the secret of flight from a bird was a good deal like learning the secret of magic from a magician."

"If we worked on the assumption that what is currently accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance."