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3 quotes from The Right Stuff

• "The right stuff is a man who knows how to make a smooth transition when the moment arrives."
• "They were not just test pilots; they were the best of the best, pushing the limits of what the human body could endure."
• "It’s a matter of being the best, about competition, about winning, even when it seems impossible."

Author: Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe was an influential American author and journalist, educated at Washington and Lee Universities and Yale, where he earned a PhD in American Studies. He began his career as a beat reporter for the Washington Post, where his innovative free-association and onomatopoetic style laid the groundwork for the New Journalism movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Wolfe's notable works, including *The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test*, *The Right Stuff*, and *The Bonfire of the Vanities*, explore the complexities of human behavior and the subconscious choices individuals make. His keen insights into social status and the eccentricities of language have established him as a unique voice in the American literary canon. Additionally, Wolfe is recognized for coining the term "fiction-absolute."