"We are trying to arrange a demonstration in Europe."

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

"The first great principle of success in flying is to learn to soar without power."

"We were confident that we had solved the problem of human flight."

"Learning the secret of flight from a bird was a good deal like learning the secret of magic from a magician—something the magician won't tell, and the bird can't tell."