Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur):

I have not the time for both a wife and an airplane.

— Wright Brothers (Orville & Wilbur) Modern

First powered flight

Orville Wright, reflecting on his dedication to aviation

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"The machine itself was a thing of beauty, a marvel of ingenuity and simplicity."

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