Crash programs fail because they are based on theory that, with nine women pregnant, you can get a baby in a month.

The rocket worked perfectly, except for landing on the wrong planet.

If we continue at this leisurly pace, we will have to pass Russian customs when we land on the moon.

There is beauty in space, and it is orderly. There is no weather, and there is regularity. It is predictable. Just look at our little Explorer; you can set your clock by it-literally; it is more accurate than your clock. Everything in space obeys the laws of physics. If you know these laws, and obey them, space will treat you kindly.

Get me a broom. I'll sweep my own office.

My experiences with science led me to God. They challenge science to prove the existence of God. But must we really light a candle to see the sun?

In order for us to use the very best judgment possible in spending the taxpayer's money intelligently, we just have to do a certain amount of this research and development work ourselves. We just have to keep our own hands dirty to command the professional respect of the contractor personnel engaged with actual design, shop and testing work.