"Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others."

"I believe that a girl should not do what she thinks she should do, but should find out through experience what she wants to do."

"No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new tre…"

"I lay no claim to advancing scientific data other than advancing flying knowledge."

"I have a feeling there is just about one more good flight left in my system and I hope this trip is it. Anyway, when I have finished this job, I mean to give up long-distance 'stunt' flying."