Adventure is worthwhile in itself.

— Amelia Earhart

Aviation offered such fun as crossing the continent in planes large and small, trying the whirling rotors of an autogiro, making record flights. With these activities came opportunity to know women everywhere who shared my conviction that there is so much women can do in the modern world and should be permitted to do irrespective of their sex.

— Amelia Earhart

Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men.

— Amelia Earhart

Better do a good deed near at home than go far away to burn incense.

— Amelia Earhart

Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.

— Amelia Earhart

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

— Amelia Earhart

I have often said that the lure of flying is the lure of beauty.

— Amelia Earhart

In soloing-as in other activities-it is far easier to start something than it is to finish it.

— Amelia Earhart

I want to do it because I want to do it.

— Amelia Earhart

I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.

— Amelia Earhart