Jackie Cochran Quotes

“Speed has always been an important factor in my life. I don't mean just the speed of an airplane, but the speed of accomplishment.”

“I might have been born in a hovel, but I determined to travel with the wind and the stars.”

“The women pilots were a weapon waiting to be used.”

“I have found adventure in flying, in world travel, in business, and even close at hand... Adventure is a state of mind and spirit.”

“The desire to reach for the sky runs very deep in the human psyche.”

“To live without risk for me would have been tantamount to death.”

“I wanted to be first. I wanted to be better than anybody else.”

“There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot. Whatever my aptitudes or talents, becoming a proficient pilot was hard work, really a lifetime's learning experience.”

“I learned early that there is nothing new under the sun. What is new is the approach, the courageous willingness to take risks.”

“I believe that you have to want something so badly that you're willing to give up everything else for it.”

“Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.”

“I have never asked for special consideration because I am a woman. I have asked only that I be judged by my ability to do the job.”

“The fundamental principle of human action, the law, that is to psychology what the law of gravitation is to physics... is the tendency to seek pleasure and avoid pain.”

“In business, as in flying, preparation and knowledge give you the edge you need to succeed.”

“I've always believed that if you want something badly enough, you can make it happen through determination and hard work.”

“Success isn't just about what you accomplish in your life, it's about what you inspire others to do.”