Accident Quote by John Moore-Brabazon, 1st Baron Brabazon of Tara
“You know, and I know, the cause of this accident. It is due to the adventurous, pioneering spirit of our race. It has been like in the past, it is like that in the present, and I hope it will be in the future. Here is a great imaginative project, to build a machine with twice the speed and twice the height of any existing machine in the world. We all went into it with our eyes wide open. We were conscious of the dangers that were lurking in the unknown. We did not know what fate was going to hold out for us in the future.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Early aviation enthusiasm, early 20th century
The speaker celebrates human daring and the drive to push technological limits despite unknown risks.
In simple terms: Human curiosity fuels progress despite danger.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bold innovation while respecting risk.
Themes
innovation
risk
human ambition
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
cautionary
When to use this quote
- spacecraft design
- high‑speed transport
- engineering projects
Key Concepts
technology
exploration
future thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks are worth taking for progress?
- How can we balance daring with responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Unchecked ambition may overlook safety and ethical concerns.
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