Aviation quotations
Man must rise above the Earth—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives.— Socrates
I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things.— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.— anon.
Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.— General Adolf Galland, Luftwaffe, 'The First and the Last,' 1954.
They say it's better than sex. It's so much better. It's amazing.— Angelina Jolie, pilot and actress, describes flying, reported in 'In Touch Weekly,' 4 July 2005
Any pilot can describe the mechanics of flying. What it can do for the spirit of man is beyond description.— Barry M. Goldwater, US senator.
Pilots take no special joy in walking. Pilots like flying.— Neil Armstrong
The man who flies an airplane ... must believe in the unseen.— Richard Bach
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