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“Is civilization progress? The challenge, I think, is clear; and, as clearly, the final answer will be given not by our amassing of knowledge, or by the discoveries of our science, or by the speed of our aircraft, but by the effect of our civilized activities as a whole have upon the quality of our planet's life-the life of plants and animals as that of men.”

Quote by Charles Lindbergh

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Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh, born on February 4, 1902, and died on August 26, 1974, was an American aviator renowned for his historic non-stop solo transatlantic flight in 1927. His flight, which he named 'The Spirit of St. Louis', not only broke records but also significantly advanced the field of aviation, inspiring generations of pilots. more

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