"We have been trying to make a machine that will fly, and we have succeeded."

"The difficulties were great, but our faith was greater."

"It is not the man who has done the most, but the man who has done the best, who is most deserving of praise."

"I think it will be a long time yet before anyone will be flying at any great height or speed."

"It is not in the nature of man to be content with things as they are."