Famous quote by Charles Lindbergh

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I owned the world that hour as I rode over it. free of the earth, free of the mountains, free of the clouds, but how ins
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"I owned the world that hour as I rode over it. free of the earth, free of the mountains, free of the clouds, but how inseparably I was bound to them"

- Charles Lindbergh

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This quote by Charles Lindbergh speaks to the feeling of flexibility and freedom that comes with flight. Because moment, he felt as if he owned the world, devoid of the constraints of the earth, mountains, and clouds. Yet, he likewise acknowledges that he is still bound to them, as he is still a part of the world he is flying over. This quote speaks with the beauty of flight, and how it can make one feel so free, yet still linked to the world. It is a pointer that even in minutes of liberty, we are still connected to the world around us.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Lindbergh between February 4, 1902 and August 26, 1974. He/she was a famous Aviator from USA. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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