I'm such a long-term investor, I've never really let go and celebrated what I did with the Hubble telescope.
Story MusgraveWhitman expressed the whole universe in his poetry and in his catalogues. That attitude almost defines what we call American romanticism, or American transcendentalism. I feel particularly close to them, because I am now out in the universe. Iām in a position to see nature from another point of view, to be outside the earth and see the big picture.
Story MusgraveI have a great relationship with animals, and with children. I get to their level. I try to see the way a child looks at the world, it's hugely different.
Story MusgraveIf we ever start communicating with living creatures from other planets, the number one priority is, how are you going to communicate information? Even between different cultures here on Earth, you get into communication problems.
Story MusgraveI work for perfection, for perfection's sake. I don't care what the external reasons are. And it's much more like a ballerina on opening night. You've done what you've got to do. When you go out, the purpose is to turn a perfect turn. You are not thinking about the future of the company, you are not thinking about your future, you're not thinking about the critics, it is you and the perfect turn.
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