36 Quotes by Scott Carpenter

We have to prove this (Friday's win) wasn't a fluke. The guys that are in front of us, we play them, so we have a chance to mix it up hopefully.

We have classified this vulnerability as a 10, which is most critical rating because it has the makings of a serious Internet worm.

To be able to promote your son to captain what an honor. I'm so proud of you, ... The sky's the limit. Before we promote you to captain, I want one more thing from you: I want your final salute as a lieutenant.

We're all facing the Grim Reaper, ... It's like John Denver put it in one of his songs -- 'Live, live without care.'

We also have to worry about the (race) car rolling.

We've had to line up different methodologies for different habits, ... Consumers want the ability to get their mortgages in different ways. They go online and apply, or they would like to pick up the phone... Other times, they want to walk into one of our offices, sit down with somebody, and do it face to face.

What people don't fully realize is that we view ourselves as expendable in the pursuit of a high purpose, ... If he or anyone else should perish, that's okay. We've recovered from it before and we will again.

At this point in the countdown, it seems appropriate to say to the crew of Discovery -- good luck, have a safe flight and to say once again 'Godspeed John Glenn,'

There's going to be a scramble to turn this into a worm.