Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn't come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!

Each test pilot I know considers him, or herself, now that there are women, to be the very best. It's very demeaning to step down the ladder once in a while

I don't go along with going to Moon first to build a launch pad to go to Mars. We should go to Mars from Earth orbit. We have already been to the Moon; we've already practiced.

Kennedy had made a mess in Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. He had to do something to look good. The Apollo program of going to the Moon was quite a goal.

I left Earth three times and found no other place to go. Please take care of Spaceship Earth.

Levity is the lubricant of a crisis. We resort to jokes, pranks and good natured kidding to relieve tension, stress and boredom.

I've always thought space station is a great name. It should be like a gas station where we go for service and supplies before heading further out

A little levity is appropriate in a dangerous trade.

We spent a lot of time in simulators. We were going to do it right.

Kids today don't want to get married. Too many of their friends have been married and divorced already. They just don't believe in it

Apollo was a big, unwieldy vehicle. I had a problem with the flight controllers over that. It would try to fare its way like an airplane.

In order for someone to be 100% content, they must first believe it to be so.

You would never know what you are truly capable of achieving, until you stop settling for what is easy.

The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

You protect your being when you love yourself better. That's the secret.

My mother was born in Baltimore, and before her marriage, she was an artist and teacher of art.

I've always liked using flutes and clarinets. Any time I can use those, I'm really happy.

A goal without a plan is a dream.

The secret of success is to understand the viewpoint of others.

Sometimes people use thought to not participate in life.

I talk about airplanes and things like that while my scars are on clear view.