Mars is telling us something. I'm not sure what it is because It's speaking martian. But it's telling us something

Is there water still on Mars? I don't have a view on that because we don't have good data to answer that question. One of the biggest mistakes you can make if you're a scientist is to think you know the answer, or wish for a certain answer, before you actually have it.

What we initially conceived as a fairly simple geologic experiment on Mars ultimately turned into humanity's first real overland expedition across another planet. Spirit explored just as we would have, seeing a distant hill, climbing it, and showing us the vista from the summit. And she did it in a way that allowed everyone on Earth to be part of the adventure.

We didn't know if the rover could climb up or down the hills of the crater.

My style of leadership is to lead with the lightest touch that I possibly can.

I can't ever remember not wanting to be a scientist.

Having been given that public trust, we have a responsibility to share with the public.