Flight Quotes

The human bird shall take his first flight, filling the words with amazement, all writings with his fame, and bringing eternal glory to those whose nest whence he sprang.

Every body that moves rapidly seems to colour its path with the impression of its hue. The truth of this proposition is seen from experi-ence; thus when the lightning moves among dark clouds the speedofits sinuous flight makes its whole course resemble a luminous snake.So in like manner if you wave a lighted brand its whole course will seem a ring of flame. This is because the organ of perception acts more rapidly than the judgment.

The only victory over love is flight.

I feel like an aeroplane at the end of its flight, in the dusk, with the petrol running out, in search of a safe landing.

I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.