Science has not yet mastered prophecy. We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next 10.

This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.

NASA has been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve. It's sad that we are turning the programme in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation and stimulation it provides to young people.

When you deejay a party, a good DJ's job is to take care of the crowd. If people want to hear Britney Spears, that's what you're supposed to do.

Opportunities will be available to you that you cannot imagine.

In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand.

All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in history that had brought me along one generation late. I had missed all the great times and adventures in flight.