There were about six years when there was not one American who went into space. We shouldn't do that again.

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.

The problem with freedom is that when people have it, they do what they want to.

for the first time in an age, he saw the beauty of the stars, rather than the darkness between them.

I have found that those who try to shield us from the truth, regardless of the reason, end up doing the greatest harm. Truth alone sets you free, not lies and omissions.

Education is the development of power and ideal.

The cruelest thing a man can do to a woman is to portray her as perfection.

Be it life or death, we crave only reality.

Learn silence. With the quiet serenity of a meditative mind, listen, absorb, transcribe, and transform.

Edward [Weston] was the first artist - and I don't use the word lightly - to make a living doing art photography. Other photographers did commercial work, or worked for the government.

The message is going to be the same. It's very simple. We're either going to turn to each other or on each other.

What inspires me is the universe.