When I was a child, I saw my father diving to the deepest point in the ocean with the U.S. Navy.
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What the history of aviation has brought in the 20th century should inspire us to be inventors and explorers ourselves in the new century.
Interpretation
The advancements in aviation in the 20th century serve as a motivation for us to innovate and explore in the present and future.
This quote emphasizes the importance of looking back at the remarkable achievements in aviation throughout the 20th century as a source of inspiration. Bertrand Piccard encourages us to channel this inspiration into our actions, urging individuals to become inventors and explorers of their own, as we navigate the challenges and opportunities of the new century.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech for aspiring engineers.
When I was a child, I saw my father diving to the deepest point in the ocean with the U.S. Navy.
Pioneering spirit should continue, not to conquer the planet or space ... but rather to improve the quality of life.
The way the public sees it is this. If we don't leave, we are idiots. If we do leave but don't succeed in our mission, we are incompetent. But if we do succeed, it's because it was easy and anyone could have done it.
Nothing can prevent us from another day and night, and the myth of perpetual flight.
Adventure is something out of the usual pattern, a point at which you cannot avoid confronting the unknown, so that you have to dig inside yourself to find the courage and resources to deal with what may lie ahead, and to succeed.
Welcome to those who believe in the power of dreams and who would like to join me in my exploration of life.
Everyday has the potential to be the greatest day of your life
I owe a debt of gratitude to two other living Justices. Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg paved the way for me and so many other women in my generation. Their pioneering lives have created boundless possibilities for women in the law. I thank them for their inspiration and also for the personal kindnesses they have shown me.
Embrace the faith that every challenge surmounted by your energy; every problem solved by your wisdom; every soul stirred by your passion; and every barrier to justice brought down by your determination will ennoble your life, inspire others, serve your country, and explode outward the boundaries of what is achievable on this earth.
They say I can open movies, and that's nice in that it puts into people's minds that women can do it. It's not just Kevin Costner, not just Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not just the guys.
One is distracted by this notion that there is such an thing as inspiration, that it comes fast and easy. And some people are graced by that style. I'm not. So I have to work as hard as any stiff to come up with my payload
Every once in a while, there comes a story. A story that blows your mind. One where you know you've made a difference. That's what makes it all worthwhile. That and the anticipation. It's addictive, because you never know when it will happen, but when it does, nothing in the world is as important.
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