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You have only to raise your eyes to fall in love with Space and Freedom.
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The quote suggests that looking upward can awaken a feeling of love for “Space and Freedom.” It presents them as vast, uplifting possibilities that become emotionally powerful through a simple change in perspective.
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- McClure’s Magazine, “How I Became an Aëronaut and My Experience with Air-Ships” (1902)
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