Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Wilbur Wright Inventor

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Apr 16, 1867
  • Died: May 30, 1912

Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912) was the older of the two Wright brothers (the other being Orville), two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903.

We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. morning

It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill. knowledge

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning

22 wisdom & wit from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 views from Isadora Duncan

5 views from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 thoughts from Henry Ward Beecher

58 thoughts from Henry Ward Beecher