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John Glenn Quotes

We had a lot of confidence that there was going to be a successful mission. We weren’t off on some suicide effort, certainly [with Friendship 7] Picture Quote #1

By its very definition, civic responsibility means taking a healthy role in the life of one’s community. That means that classroom lessons should be complemented by work outside the classroom. Service-learning does just that, tying community service to academic learning Picture Quote #1

We have an infinite amount to learn both from nature and from each other Picture Quote #1

There are times when you devote yourself to a higher cause than personal safety Picture Quote #1

I was sold on flying as soon as I had a taste for it Picture Quote #1

The moment of twilight is simply beautiful Picture Quote #1

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That was a real fireball Picture Quote #1

There is still no cure for the common birthday Picture Quote #1

We used to joke about canned men, putting people in a can and seeing how far you can send them and bring them back. That’s not the purpose of this program... Space is a laboratory, and we go into it to work and learn the new Picture Quote #1

You know, old folks can have dreams, too, as well as young folks, and then work toward them. And to have a dream like this come true for me is just a terrific experience Picture Quote #1

I am a stranger. I come in peace. Take me to your leader and there will be a massive reward for you in eternity Picture Quote #1

Americans just want us to... not be concerned if they can be constitutionally justified... Why, if we had to do that we could not pass most of the laws we enact around here Picture Quote #1

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To sit back and let fate play its hand out and never influence it is not the way man was meant to operate Picture Quote #1

To get your name well enough known that you can run for a public office, some people do it by being great lawyers or philanthropists or business people or work their way up the political ladder. I happened to become known from a different route Picture Quote #1

I think a mentor gets a lot of satisfaction in a couple of ways. They’re doing something constructive, so they feel good about that. And when they see the results of this, with the young people they’re working with, it’s very, very rewarding Picture Quote #1

Too many people, when they get old, think that they have to live by the calendar Picture Quote #1

This is a day we have managed to avoid for a quarter of a century. We’ve talked about it before and speculated about it, and it finally has occurred. We hoped we could push this day back forever Picture Quote #1

I suppose the one quality in an astronaut more powerful than any other is curiosity. They have to get some place nobody’s ever been Picture Quote #1

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I don’t know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets Picture Quote #1

The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel Picture Quote #1

I love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they’d like to send me to Mars Picture Quote #1

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We had a lot of confidence that there was going to be a successful mission. We weren’t off on some suicide effort, certainly [with Friendship 7]. (John Glenn Quotes) By its very definition, civic responsibility means taking a healthy role in the life of one’s community. That means that classroom lessons should be complemented by work outside the classroom. Service-learning does just that, tying community service to academic learning (John Glenn Quotes) We have an infinite amount to learn both from nature and from each other (John Glenn Quotes) There are times when you devote yourself to a higher cause than personal safety (John Glenn Quotes) I was sold on flying as soon as I had a taste for it (John Glenn Quotes) The moment of twilight is simply beautiful (John Glenn Quotes) That was a real fireball (John Glenn Quotes) There is still no cure for the common birthday (John Glenn Quotes) We used to joke about canned men, putting people in a can and seeing how far you can send them and bring them back. That’s not the purpose of this program... Space is a laboratory, and we go into it to work and learn the new (John Glenn Quotes) You know, old folks can have dreams, too, as well as young folks, and then work toward them. And to have a dream like this come true for me is just a terrific experience (John Glenn Quotes) I am a stranger. I come in peace. Take me to your leader and there will be a massive reward for you in eternity (John Glenn Quotes) Americans just want us to... not be concerned if they can be constitutionally justified... Why, if we had to do that we could not pass most of the laws we enact around here (John Glenn Quotes) To sit back and let fate play its hand out and never influence it is not the way man was meant to operate (John Glenn Quotes) To get your name well enough known that you can run for a public office, some people do it by being great lawyers or philanthropists or business people or work their way up the political ladder. I happened to become known from a different route (John Glenn Quotes) I think a mentor gets a lot of satisfaction in a couple of ways. They’re doing something constructive, so they feel good about that. And when they see the results of this, with the young people they’re working with, it’s very, very rewarding (John Glenn Quotes) Too many people, when they get old, think that they have to live by the calendar (John Glenn Quotes) This is a day we have managed to avoid for a quarter of a century. We’ve talked about it before and speculated about it, and it finally has occurred. We hoped we could push this day back forever (John Glenn Quotes) I suppose the one quality in an astronaut more powerful than any other is curiosity. They have to get some place nobody’s ever been (John Glenn Quotes) I don’t know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets (John Glenn Quotes) The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel (John Glenn Quotes) I love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they’d like to send me to Mars (John Glenn Quotes)