Of Flight and Life (1948)
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I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.
— Charles Lindbergh
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve." in the context of "Of Flight and Life (1948)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Charles Lindbergh" (Quotes)
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About Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh II (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974) was an American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist who piloted the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. An isolationist prior to the US entry into World War II, and in later years an environmental activist, he was the husband of Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
About Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh II (4 February 1902 – 26 August 1974) was an American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist who piloted the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in 1927. An isolationist prior to the US entry into World War II, and in later years an environmental activist, he was the husband of Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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