Neil Armstrong Quotes

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet.

I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.

I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of the human being to face challenges.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.

I guess we all like to be recognized not for one piece of fireworks, but for the ledger of our daily work.

I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth.

Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.

The Earth from here is a grand oasis to the big vastness of space.

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

I fully expect that NASA will send me back to the moon as they treated Columbus: three million dollars for 14 months’ work.

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

I believe the future is only the past again, entered through another gate.

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.

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.

I think humans fly because they have no feathers.

Getting to the moon wasn’t easy. It required a lot of hard work, determination, and a little bit of luck.

I believe that history will come to view 9/11 as an event on par with November 22, 1963, the date on which John F. Kennedy was murdered, cutting short a presidency that was growing ever more promising.

Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.

I’d like to say a few words about the spacesuit. It’s a very practical garment – it’s warm or cold, whichever you like.

For through arbitrary, extravagant excellence, man creates gods.

Every one of us, no matter how much time we have on this earth, is creating our own legacy. So make it count.

I believe that the only order in the universe is just a cyclic repetition of a four-step process: growth, exploration, consolidation, and rebirth.

I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn’t feel like a giant. I felt very, very small.

The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet.

I’m sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It’s just been too intelligent to come here.

I’m a 20th-century man who’s been caught in the 15th century.

The exciting part for me, as somebody who has built rockets and studied the history of rockets, is to see this culmination of people’s dreams.

I believe there’s no such thing as luck in life; it’s persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dreams.

Jim Irwin and I walked on the moon. What can’t people do?

The reason I don’t fly airplanes is because you have to keep a constant speed going forward. You have to keep a certain amount of lift if you want to keep flying.

I think we’re going to the moon because it’s in the nature of the human being to face challenges.

We had good food, good water, and great company on the moon.

It wasn’t a fairy tale; it was reality.

The moon is not a desolate place. It’s a place with interesting soil and rocks, and it’s dramatically lit, as if it’s on stage.

The moon has a great light. It’s so different from anything we have on Earth. Like a shining jewel in the night sky.

It’s interesting to see the moon from a different angle than what we’re used to seeing on Earth.

The first footprint on the moon is a symbol of humanity’s ability to conquer the impossible.

The moon is a lonely place, but it’s also a place of great discovery.

When you look back at the Earth from the moon, you realize how small we are in the grand scheme of things.

It takes a certain kind of person to be an astronaut. You have to be willing to take risks and face the unknown.

The moon landing was a defining moment in human history. It showed us what we’re capable of when we work together.

There’s something magical about the moon. It’s a constant reminder that there’s more to the universe than what we can see.

The moon is a place of both beauty and mystery. It’s a place where dreams can come true.

Every step we take on the moon is a step towards a brighter future for all of humanity.

The moon is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always light.

The moon landing was a testament to the power of human ingenuity and determination.

The moon is a symbol of hope and possibility. It reminds us that anything is possible if we set our minds to it.

The moon landing was a giant leap for humanity. It showed us what we can achieve when we set our sights high.

The moon landing was a humbling experience. It made us realize just how small we are in the grand scheme of things.