Charles Lindbergh Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Lindbergh.

Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) was an American aviator and explorer, widely renowned for completing the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean on May 20-21, 1927. Born in Michigan, Lindbergh grew up in a family passionate about flight. His groundbreaking flight from New York to Paris in the "Spirit of St. Louis" propelled him to international fame, making him an overnight hero. Lindbergh's achievement paved the way for advancements in aviation and he continued to advocate for the industry throughout his life. Despite controversy surrounding his political views, Lindbergh's legacy as a pioneering aviator remains notable.

Isn't it strange that we talk least about the things we thin

Isn't it strange that we talk least about the things we think about most?

Charles Lindbergh

Man must feel the earth to know himself and recognize his va

Man must feel the earth to know himself and recognize his values... God made life simple. It is man who complicates it.

Charles Lindbergh

If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes

If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.

Charles Lindbergh

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To a person in love, the value of the individual is intuitiv

To a person in love, the value of the individual is intuitively known. Love needs no logic for its mission.

Charles Lindbergh

In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our

In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

Charles Lindbergh

Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization.

Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization.

Charles Lindbergh

Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dream

Living in dreams of yesterday, we find ourselves still dreaming of impossible future conquests.

Charles Lindbergh

Life is a culmination of the past, an awareness of the prese

Life is a culmination of the past, an awareness of the present, an indication of a future beyond knowledge, the quality that gives a touch of divinity to matter.

Charles Lindbergh

I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I love

I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.

Charles Lindbergh