If we all worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true is really true, there would be little hope of advance.
Orville WrightRead
The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success can be achieved by maintaining focus and not dwelling on failure.
Orville Wright’s quote reflects the idea that in the pursuit of our goals, the very act of striving forward prevents us from succumbing to setbacks. It suggests that constant effort and progress create a momentum that helps us overcome obstacles, implying that falling often occurs only when one stops trying or loses focus.
Themes
FocusPersistenceSuccessMomentumEffort
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be referenced in a motivational speech about perseverance during challenges.
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All quotes →With all the knowledge and skill acquired in thousands of flights in the last ten years, I would hardly think today of making my first flight on a strange machine in a twenty-seven mile wind, even if I knew that the machine had already been flown and was safe.
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