"To be a successful woman, one must be willing to take chances."

"It takes more than mere skill to fly an airplane well. It takes nerve, and a certain amount of madness."

"Preparation, I have often said, is rightly two-thirds of any venture."

"Experiment! Meet new people. That's better than any college education... By adventuring about, you become accustomed to the unexpected. The unexpected then becomes what it really is... the inevitable."

"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."