We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing.

Perhaps it is better to be irresponsible and right, than to be responsible and wrong.

We need to begin thinking about building permanence on the Red Planet, not just have voyagers do some experiments, plant a flag and claim success. Having them go there, repeat this, in my view, is dim-witted. Why not stay there?

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.