"At that time [1909] the chief engineer was almost always the chief test pilot as well. That had the fortunate result of eliminating poor engineering early in aviation."

-- Igor Sikorsky

#Engineering Quotes #Pilots Quotes #Tests Quotes

“I just trust people and they sense everything's gonna be alright.”
“A word, a look, an accent, may affect the destiny not only of individuals, but of nations. He is a bold man who calls anything a trifle.”
“Of all the roles I've done on the stage, I'm partial to Cyrano de Bergerac.”
“Technology and the pace of change in media is pushing us into an uncomfortable area The media have perhaps become more cavalier towards pushing confidential information.”
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”
“There could be some compromise, but I think we have to stick to the provisions of the treaty, and the provisions of the treaty are saying that the president is appointed for a mandate of eight years time. I think it would be very damaging for the European Central Bank if there would be a splitting of this mandate.”
“If we really want to live, we'd better start at once to try.”
“Football is a metaphor for the kind of country we want to create. It's based on merit.”

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