I grew up in a country that I thought was special. And it was.

I think humans will reach Mars, and I would like to see it happen in my lifetime.

The biggest benefit of Apollo was the inspiration it gave to a growing generation to get into science and aerospace.

If we can conquer space, we can conquer childhood hunger.

No dream is too high for those with their eyes in the sky!

Exploration is wired into our brains. If we can see the horizon, we want to know what's beyond.

I still say, 'Shoot for the moon; you might get there.'

Knowledge of the past and an optimistic view of the present give you great opportunities.

Many say exploration is part of our destiny, but it's actually our duty to future generations and their quest to ensure the survival of the human species.

Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. I am the first man to piss his pants on the moon.

There may be aliens in our Milky Way galaxy, and there are billions of other galaxies. The probability is almost certain that there is life somewhere in space.

Motivation is like quicksand. if you stand still for too long you will sink. When you start working towards your goal the start always hard until you aren't sinking anymore.

A goatee is to beards what diamonds are to ornaments.

My father's very public life as Famous Amos was the opposite of that of his ex-wife, my mother Shirley, who was fighting a very private, solitary battle with mental illness.

Long live impudence. It was my guardian angel in this world.

... but it is human to be outraged by injustice, even to the point of courting destruction!

The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions

When people accept futility and the absurd as normal, the culture is decadent.

Having parents who were hard working, blue collar, and staunchly independent, neither political party's positioning really impressed me.

It may be a weed instead of a fish that, after all my labour, I at last pull up.

Collage is like a hall of mirrors. Every direction you look, you see something different and visually stimulating.