Wilbur Quotes

21 quotes by 12 authors

Wilbur burst into tears. "I dont want to die," he moaned. "I want to stay alive, right here in my comfortable manure pile with all… — Elwyn Brooks White
If the Wright brother were alive today Wilbur would have to fire Orville to reduce costs. — Herb Kelleher
It was the best place to be, thought Wilbur, this warm delicious cellar, with the garrulous geese, the changing seasons, the heat of the sun,… — Elwyn Brooks White
I think progress began to retrogress when Wilbur and Orville started tinkering around in Dayton and at Kitty Hawk, because I believe that two Wrights… — Ogden Nash
This book is dedicated to Wilbur and Orville Wright, without whom air sickness would still be just a dream. — Dave Barry
Orville Wright said to his brother, "Wilbur, you were only in the air for 12 seconds. How could my luggage be in Cleveland?" — Red Buttons
Among adults â€“ and among orphans â€“ Wilbur Larch noted that delirious happiness was rare. — John Irving
Grant us safe lodging, and holy rest,â€ Mrs. Grogan was saying, â€œand peace at last.â€ Amen, thought Wilbur Larch, the Saint of St. Cloudâ€™s, who… — John Irving
Too many things on my mind, said Wilbur. Well, said the goose, that's not my trouble. I have nothing at all on my mind, but… — Elwyn Brooks White
Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart.… — Elwyn Brooks White
Templeton was down there now, rummaging around. When he returned to the barn, he carried in his mouth an advertisement he had torn from a… — Elwyn Brooks White
And then, just as Wilbur was settling down for his morning nap, he heard again the thin voice that had addressed him the night before.… — Elwyn Brooks White
Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print. — Elwyn Brooks White
... with men it's rush, rush, rush, every minute. I'm glad I'm a sedentary spider." "What does sedentary mean?" asked Wilbur. "Means I sit still… — Elwyn Brooks White
Wilbur didn't want food, he wanted love. — Elwyn Brooks White
Wilbur brought the vision and Rodney executed it. — Gerard Butler
Grounding airplanes to cover your butt would never have let Orville or Wilbur change the world. We would still be spending weeks to cross the… — Gordon Bethune
If the Wright Brothers were alive today, Orville would have to lay off Wilbur. — Robert Crandall
When the machine had been fastened with a wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the… — Orville Wright
R.I.P. Wilbur — Waaaaang

Who Wrote These Wilbur Quotes

12 authors contributed a total of 21 Wilbur Quotes as follows: