There is so much that must be done in a civilized barbarism like war.
AMELIA EARHARTBetter do a good deed near at home than go far away to burn incense.
More Amelia Earhart Quotes
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Ours is the commencement of a flying age, and I am happy to have popped into existence at a period so interesting.
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Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.
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In soloing – as in other activities – it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it.
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Some of us have great runways already built for us. If you have one, take off. But if you don’t have one, realize it is your responsibility to grab a shovel and build one for yourself and for those who will follow after you.
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You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky.
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The woman who can create her own job is the woman who will win fame and fortune.
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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.
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So I accept these awards on behalf of the cake bakers and all of those other women who can do some things quite as important, if not more important, than flying, as well as in the name of women flying today.
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When a great adventure is offered, you don’t refuse it.
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Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.
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Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when first I considered going. Once faced and settled there really wasn’t any good reason to refer to it.
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Worry retards reaction and makes clear-cut decisions impossible.
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Use your fear, it can take you to the place where you store your courage.
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No borders, just horizons – only freedom.
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I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty. That the reasons flyers fly, whether they know it or not, is the aesthetic appeal of flying.
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