10 quotes
American aviator, author, inventor, explorer, and social activist (1902–1974)
“I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.”
"In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia."
on Nature
"After my death, the molecules of my being will return to the earth and the sky. They came from the stars. I am of the stars."
on Life
"Isn't it strange that we talk least about the things we think about most?"
on Communication
"In time of war, truth is always replaced by propaganda."
on Truth
"Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance."
"It is the greatest shot of adrenaline to be doing what you've wanted to do so badly. You almost feel like you could fly without the plane."
on Motivation
"Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dreaming of impossible future conquests."
on Dreams
"Tolerance is a virtue that depends upon peace and strength."
on Philosophy
"Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization."
on Freedom
