1890-1973, American Aviator, World War I Ace
Aviation is proof that given, the will, we have the capacity to achieve the impossible.
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker – [Airplane and Aviation]
Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker – [Courage]
I would rather have a million friends than a million dollars.
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker – [Friends and Friendship]
The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are: initiative, imagination, individuality, and independence.
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker – [Character]