Orville Wright Quotes

The course of the flight up and down was exceedingly erratic, partly due to the irregularity of the air, and partly to lack of experience in handling this machine. The control of the front rudder was difficult on account of its being balanced too near the center.

Orville Wright

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: inventor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948

Topics

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I keep pushing for the Crest Whitestrips thing. I get so many compliments on how white my teeth are, but I have to say it's not because of my brushing skills. It's from Crest Whitestrips, and that's the honest truth. I don't believe in going to the dentist and paying for whitening.

Jill Wagner

TruthBelieveWhiteSkillsSay

As I got older, I had to learn to not have people speak for me. It was the first time I recognized, 'Oh, sometimes people are going to condescend to me because I'm a woman, or sometimes people aren't going to give me opportunities because of the way I look.'

Jessica Williams

TimeWomanPeopleMeOpportunities

If you have a busy natural foods store in your community, give their bulk cornmeal a try: high turnover means the product will most likely be fresh. And if the cornmeal is organic, all the better.

Jeremy Jackson

CommunityBusyBetterYouWillTry

I read in the papers how much I'm earning and fall about laughing because I'm sure it's not that much; otherwise, I'd have an enormous boat. I'm literally not the slightest bit interested in money. I just don't pay any attention to money; it's rather vulgar.

Jeremy Clarkson

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Once you drink one glass, you want another.

John Forsythe

YouWantGlassDrinkOnceAnother

There's absolutely no doubt consumers have more choice than ever, and the standards of all that provide food have improved over time.

Steve Easterbrook

TimeFoodDoubtChoiceMoreOver

Man is now in charge of the thermostat for the globe.

Tom Udall

ManNowChargeGlobe

I don't like computers. I still like to do my drawings by hand.

Dieter Rams

ComputersHandStillLikeDrawings

I've been a fan of 'Rocky Horror'... my mom let me see it at a really early age.

Christina Milian

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I'll say I'm happy doing my thing. No one says 'no comment' anymore.

Conan O'Brien

HappyDoingSayCommentThingSays

We're not opposed to Catholics having pride in their church, but that doesn't mean that every church that doesn't join them isn't a church.

Pope Shenouda III

PrideChurchMeanJoinEveryThem

There are very few young goalkeepers who play at the top level. Most goalkeepers figure it out as time goes on.

Tim Howard

TimePlayYoungTopOutLevel

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