Apollo 13 Quotes by Jack Swigert

Through our space program we can find land that's tillable and grow food.

— Jack Swigert

If you're willing to work hard you can do whatever you want to do.

— Jack Swigert

I'm no different than anyone else.

— Jack Swigert

I'm a shining example of what happens if you're willing to work hard.

— Jack Swigert

I was going to school nights and it was so demanding of your time that social activities suffered.

— Jack Swigert

The American public needs to be alerted to the value of the space program.

— Jack Swigert

I'm fortunate to have viewed our Earth from the moon and that vision has convinced me that technology and commitment will conquer any challenge.

— Jack Swigert

I worked after school and Saturdays to save money to take an hour of flying, even though I couldn't solo.

— Jack Swigert

If we continue to develop our space program we can take solar energy and convert it to electrical energy by beaming it back to…

— Jack Swigert

I try to tailor a talk to the audience.

— Jack Swigert

If we really want a lasting peace, we've got to provide food for the whole world. Because when a man sees his family starving…

— Jack Swigert

Congress must recognize that free enterprise is the cornerstone of this nation's economy.

— Jack Swigert