I don't care what anything was designed to do, I care about what it can do. — Gene Kranz Copy Share Image
Watching Billy Connolly at the Hammersmith Apollo in the late 90s was a masterclass of long-form comedy. — Richard Herring Copy Share Image
“So close I can almost touch you But then you're gone Like mist around the edge...” — Staci Hart Copy Share Image
When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph. — Ella Fitzgerald Copy Share Image
Our mission on Apollo 14 was to be the first to do science on the moon, so we had to be careful… — Edgar Mitchell Copy Share Image
My solution to the problem of unleashing creativity is always to set up a target. The best example of this was the… — Akio Morita Copy Share Image
The Apollo Theatre was a difficult audience, and if they didn't like you, they would let you know. Luckily, they liked me. — Neil Sedaka Copy Share Image
It's a strange, eerie sensation to fly a lunar landing trajectory not difficult, but somewhat complex and unforgiving. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
It's different, but it's very pretty out here. I suppose they are going to make a big deal of all this. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
When the Eagle landed on the moon, I was speechless—overwhelmed, like most of the world. Couldn't say a word. I think all… — Walter Cronkite Copy Share Image
“Meg gawked. “He—he really is a centaur.” “Well spotted,” I said. “I suppose the lower body of a horse is what gave… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The images of Earth's delicate biosphere, contrasting with the sterile moonscape where the astronauts left their footsteps, have become iconic for environmentalists:… — Martin Rees Copy Share Image
I never had anyone I could call “Master”. No Christ died for me. No Buddha showed me the right path. In the… — Fernando Pessoa Copy Share Image
You'd expect the third time you do Live at the Apollo to be easier, easier peasier, a doddle. Like riding a bike.… — Sarah Millican Copy Share Image
“Have you ever had a secret that involved other people, and you couldn't share it without exposing them?I have to be really… — Lisa Kessler Copy Share Image
I think the people who experienced the Apollo missions came away from that experience wondering to themselves, 'When can we get a… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
“Python opened his eyes. "What do you want?" "To sing you songs about my awesomeness!" "Oh, please. Just kill me now." "Okay!"… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“I stared at him for a moment, and then I exploded. “You threw a knife at me!” “I did,” he replied calmly.… — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
In the west, Apollo and Dionysus strive for victory. Apollo makes the boundary lines that are civilization but that lead to convention,… — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
“The Guards in front of the dais turned and froze. Then they scattered like roaches. Apollo moved up the aisle. “Yeah, that’s… — Jennifer L. Armentrout Copy Share Image
“they would be astonished to discover the seriously German problem that we are dealing with, a vortex and a turning-point at the… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Of course, I was completely enthralled by the space program as a kid - particularly Apollo 11 - and was glued to… — Ron Howard Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to be part of something that would radically change the world. . . . People forget the power of… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
“For me, the most ironic token of [the first human moon landing] is the plaque signed by President Richard M. Nixon that… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
Coy Nature, (which remain'd, though aged grown, A beauteous virgin still, enjoy'd by none, Nor seen unveil'd by anyone), When Harvey's violent… — Abraham Cowley Copy Share Image
I was very happy to say that I played the Apollo with some of the greats. — Leslie Uggams Copy Share Image
The fastest manned vehicle in history was Apollo 10. It reached 25,000 mph. — Stephen Hawking Copy Share Image