141 Quotes by Neil Armstrong

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

Shoot for the stars but if you happen to miss shoot for the moon instead.

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

For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.

I can honestly say - and it's a big surprise to me - that I have never had a dream about being on the moon.

The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.

I fully expected that, by the end of the century, we would have achieved substantially more than we actually did.

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.

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.