“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth, And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings... And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod, The high, untrespassed sanctity of space, - Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.”
Quote by John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
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John Gillespie Magee, Jr.
John Gillespie Magee, Jr. was an American aviator born on June 9, 1922, and died on December 11, 1941. He is known for his passion for flying and his pursuit of freedom during his brief life. more
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