John Glenn Quotes

14 quotes from 14 authors

John Glenn’s words still echo today, whether you’re looking at his historic orbit, his Senate service, or his thoughts on courage and curiosity. These 14 excerpts, each from a different voice, capture the spirit of a man who pushed the boundaries of what humanity thought possible.

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John Glenn's father, known as Herschel, was mostly deaf from injuries in World War I. To help out at home, young Glenn…

Bill Dedman

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I love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they'd like to send…

Sally Ride

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My feelings are 'Godspeed, John Glenn.' But I feel badly that he took a spot away from a young astronaut who had…

Wally Funk

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John Glenn's life will long be remembered for his time in space, his courage, and his service to all Americans.

Katherine Johnson

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John Glenn craved the publicity. I think even John would admit that. When he went into politics, that became pretty obvious! He…

Wally Schirra

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What I love about being a member of KISS is that we're the 'John Glenns' of rock - we always have to…

Peter Criss

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In my mind I'm like, "No, Katherine Johnson it was you. It was your mind alone that got John Glenn to orbit…

Taraji P. Henson

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“When seasoned by the subtleties of accident, harmony, favor, wisdom, and inevitability, luck takes on the cast of serendipity. Serendipity happens when…

Margot Lee Shetterly

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Going into orbit around Earth - where the space station is today, and where the space shuttles and John Glenn and all…

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Dogbert: So, Since Columbus is dead, you have no evidence that the earth is round. Dilbert: Look. You can Ask Senator John…

Scott Adams

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I recall a lecture by John Glenn, the first American to go into orbit. When asked what went through his mind while…

Martin Rees

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“He found, using fifty stones to keep track, that he could easily remember the names of all fifty states, and he knew…

Michael Montoure

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“Grand Turk Island is so named because it is the largest island in the Turks Islands, which is the smaller of the…

Captain Hank Bracker

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“During NASA’s first fifty years the agency’s accomplishments were admired globally. Democratic and Republican leaders were generally bipartisan on the future of…

Alan Shepard

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