John Glenn

“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind – every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.”

“To look out at this kind of creation and not believe in God is to me impossible.”

“We are more fulfilled when we are involved in something bigger than ourselves.”

“Zero G and I feel fine.”

“I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.”

“The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology that will help us explore our universe.”

“There is still no cure for the common birthday.”

“If there is one thing I've learned in my years on this planet, it's that the happiest and most fulfilled people are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest.”

“We have an infinite amount to learn both from nature and from each other.”

“We are placed here with certain talents and capabilities. It is our duty to use them.”

“I'm not interested in my legacy. I'm interested in my country.”

“Too many people, when they get old, think that they have to live by the calendar.”

“The moment of truth, the sudden emergence of a new insight, is an act of intuition.”

“I was a Democrat before I was an astronaut.”