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.

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

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

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

3 more wisdom & wit from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats

28 thoughts from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more quotes from Dave Barry

27 more quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 quotes from Winston Churchill

74 quotes from Winston Churchill