"I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim ups…"

"I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

"The primary goal of the space program was to get to the Moon before the Soviets."

"The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited."

"The space program is a national asset, and it should be supported."