“The stars seemed near enough to touch and never before have I seen so many. I always believed the lure of flying is the lure of beauty, but I was sure of it that night.”
— Amelia Earhart Primary source“Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.”
— Amelia Earhart Primary source“Ours is the commencement of a flying age, and I am happy to have popped into existence at a period so interesting.”
— Amelia Earhart Primary source“Possibly that feature of aviation which may appeal most to thoughtful women is its potentiality for peace. The term is not merely an airy phrase. Isolation breeds distrust and differences of outlook. Anything which tends to annihilate distance destroys isolation, and brings the world and its peoples closer together. I think aviation has a chance to increase intimacy, understanding, and far-flung friendships thus.”
— Amelia Earhart Primary source“I lay no claim to advancing scientific data other than advancing flying knowledge. I can only say that I do it because I want to.”
— Amelia Earhart DisputedJoy Worry Risk Decisions Hamlet