Shoot for the stars but if you happen to miss shoot for the moon instead. — Neil Armstrong Astronomy Copy Share Image
Man must understand his universe in order to understand his destiny. — Neil Armstrong Destiny Copy Share Image
I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work. — Neil Armstrong Daily work Copy Share Image
I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being… — Neil Armstrong Being Copy Share Image
Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
If that's there, I believe that technology will probably step up to their part of it. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
In flying, the probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
History will remember the twentieth century for two technological developments: atomic energy and space flight. — Neil Armstrong Atomic energy Copy Share Image
Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind. — Neil Armstrong Earth Copy Share Image
I guess because deejaying has become my job, I tend to listen to really horrible stuff on my spare time. If you… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further… — Neil Armstrong Achievement Copy Share Image
It doesn't sound like there was time for the word to be there. On the other hand, I didn't intentionally make an… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
The [Moon] surface is fine and powdery. I can kick it up loosely with my toe. It does adhere in fine layers… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
Every flying machine has its own unique characteristics, some good, some not so good. Pilots naturally fly the craft in such a… — Neil Armstrong Advantage Copy Share Image
We have no proof, But if we extrapolate, based on the best information we have available to us, we have to come… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer, born under the second law of thermodynamics, steeped in steam tables,… — Neil Armstrong Body Copy Share Image
I believe that the message of Apollo XI was that in the spirit of Apollo, a free and open spirit, you can… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in… — Neil Armstrong Adventure Copy Share Image
If you don't know who you are, a university is an expensive place to find out. — Neil Armstrong Education Copy Share Image
I was elated, ecstatic and extremely surprised that we were successful. — Neil Armstrong Ecstatic Copy Share Image
Damn I really did it. I blew the first words on the moon, didn't I? — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Ever since I was a little boy, I dreamed I would do something important in aviation. — Neil Armstrong Aviation Copy Share Image
You've got to expect things are going to go wrong. And we always need to prepare ourselves for handling the unexpected. — Neil Armstrong Aviation Copy Share Image
Gliders, sailplanes, they are wonderful flying machines. It's the closest you can come to being a bird. — Neil Armstrong Aviation Copy Share Image
“Each book holds an experience and an adventure." [ Letters of Note ; Troy (MI, USA) Public Library, 1971]” — Neil Armstrong Adventure Copy Share Image
I think if there was anything I learned from our skipper was that it's not how you look; it's how you perform. — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
Gliders, sail planes, they're wonderful flying machines. It's the closest you can come to being a bird. — Neil Armstrong Bird Copy Share Image
This blowing dust became increasingly thicker. It was very much like landing in a fast moving ground fog. — Neil Armstrong Apollo Copy Share Image
I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing… — Neil Armstrong Copy Share Image
I hope you become comfortable with the use of logic without being deceived into concluding that logic will inevitably lead you to… — Neil Armstrong Being deceived Copy Share Image