Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur):

The greatest pleasure in life is to do what people say you cannot do.

— Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern

First powered flight

Attributed to Walter Bagehot and others, but often associated with the Wright brothers' spirit. Unlikely they said this exact phrase.

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"The machine is a living thing, and must be treated as such."

"It is not necessary to be a horse to be a good jockey."

"The machine itself is but a tool, the spirit that controls it is the thing."

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

"The machine has been flown in all sorts of weather."

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