Neil Armstrong Quotes and Sayings

Neil Armstrong Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Neil Armstrong quotes, Neil Armstrong sayings, and Neil Armstrong proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. Neil Armstrong

There can be no great accomplishment without risk. Neil Armstrong

It's a brilliant surface in that sunlight. The horizon seems quite close to you because the curvature is so much more pronounced than here on earth. It's an interesting place to be. I recommend it. Neil Armstrong

The view of the moon that we've been having recently is really spectacular. It fills about three-quarters of the hatch window, and of course we can see the entire circumference even though part of it is in complete shadow and part of it is in earthshine. It's a view worth the price of the trip. Neil Armstrong

Pilots take no special joy in walking. Pilots like flying. Neil Armstrong

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

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind. Neil Armstrong

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. Neil Armstrong

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. Neil Armstrong

Geologists have a saying - rocks remember. Neil Armstrong

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

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand. Neil Armstrong

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand. Neil Armstrong

Pilots take no special joy in walking: pilots like flying. Pilots generally take pride in a good landing, not in getting out of the vehicle. Neil Armstrong

It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small. Neil Armstrong

Yeah, I wasn't chosen to be first. I was just chosen to command that flight. Circumstance put me in that particular role. That wasn't planned by anyone. Neil Armstrong

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind. Neil Armstrong

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks but for the ledger of our daily work. Neil Armstrong

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed. Neil Armstrong

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind. Neil Armstrong

I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House and Congress are at odds over what the future direction should be. They're sort of playing a game and NASA is the shuttlecock that they're hitting back and forth. Neil Armstrong

It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small. Neil Armstrong

The surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up loosely with my toe. It does adhere in fine layers, like powdered charcoal, to the sole and sides of my boots. I only go in small fraction of an inch, maybe an eighth of an inch, but I can see the footprints of my boots and the treads in the fine, sandy particles. There seems to be no difficulty in moving around, as we suspected. Neil Armstrong

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm damned if I'm going to use up mine running up and down a street. Neil Armstrong