Igor Sikorsky

“The helicopter approaches closer than any other vehicle to untethered flight.”

“Engineering is the art of organizing and directing men and controlling the forces and materials of nature for the benefit of the human race.”

“It would be right to say that the helicopter's role in saving lives represents one of the most glorious pages in the history of human flight.”

“If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.”

“The helicopter is a fine idea, but it's not the kind of thing you can really make a success of.”

“The work of the individual still remains the spark that moves mankind forward.”

“Aeronautics was neither an industry nor a science. It was a miracle.”

“According to recognized aerotechnical tests, the bumblebee cannot fly because of the shape and weight of his body in relation to the total wing area. The bumblebee doesn't know this, so he goes ahead and flies anyway.”

“Science has not yet taught us if madness is or is not the sublimity of the intelligence.”

“Our concerns sink into insignificance when compared with the eternal value of human personality - a potential child of God which is destined to triumph over lie, slavery and death.”

“Human life is priceless.”