Quotes from authors born in 1871
We were then satisfied that, with proper lubrication and better adjustments, a little more power could be expected. The completion of the motor according to drawing was, therefore, proceeded with at once.
Orville Wright
Love is being stupid together.
Paul Valery
The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.
Paul Valery
An artist never really finishes his work, he merely abandons it.
Paul Valery
With twelve horse power at our command, we considered that we could permit the weight of the machine with operator to rise to 750 or 800 pounds, and still have as much surplus power as we had originally allowed for in the first estimate of 550 pounds.
Orville Wright
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