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Airplane Quote by Ernest Hemingway

“It is appearances, characteristics and performance that make a man love an airplane, and they, are what put emotion into one. You love a lot of things if you live around them, but there isn't any woman and there isn't any horse, nor any before nor any after, that is as lovely as a great airplane…” quote by Ernest Hemingway
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“It is appearances, characteristics and performance that make a man love an airplane, and they, are what put emotion into one. You love a lot of things if you live around them, but there isn't any woman and there isn't any horse, nor any before nor any after, that is as lovely as a great airplane, and men who love them are faithful to them even though they leave them for others. A man has only one virginity to lose in fighters, and if it is a lovely plane he loses it to, there his heart will ever be.”

Ernest Hemingway

About This Quote

A deep passion for airplanes evokes strong emotions, surpassing love for people or animals, and this devotion can be exclusive and enduring.

In simple terms: Airplanes inspire a unique, intense love that can outweigh other loves.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and respect intense passions, even if they seem unconventional.

Themes

passion technology obsession

Mood

reflective nostalgic

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • aviation clubs
  • model building
  • flight simulation
  • travel
  • career in aerospace

Key Concepts

aesthetic appreciation emotional attachment

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does your greatest passion reveal about you?
  • Can you balance this passion with other life areas?
A Different Perspective

Such singular devotion may isolate one from broader relationships.

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