Famous quote by Charles Lindbergh

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If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes
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"If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes"

- Charles Lindbergh

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This quote by Charles Lindbergh speaks with the charm of nature and the delight of experiencing it firsthand. He is suggesting that he would rather have birds than planes, which implies that he values the natural world more than the manufactured one. He likely appreciates the charm of birds in flight, the noise of their tunes, and the way they bring life to the environment. He may likewise be expressing a choice for the slower speed of life that birds represent, instead of the speed and sound of airplanes. By picking birds over airplanes, Lindbergh is expressing a choice for the natural world and its appeal over the modern-day world and its innovation. He is suggesting that there is something special and unique about the natural world that can not be reproduced by man-made technology. Eventually, this quote speaks with the importance of preserving the natural world and the beauty it supplies.

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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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