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“Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. I am the first man to piss his pants on the moon.”
― Buzz Aldrin

“Mars is there, waiting to be reached.”
― Buzz Aldrin

“I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. ”
― Buzz Aldrin

“KEEP IN MIND THAT progress is not always linear. It takes constant course correcting and often a lot of zigzagging. Unfortunate things happen, accidents occur, and setbacks are usually painful, but that does not mean we quit.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Bravery comes along as a gradual accumulation of discipline”
― Buzz Aldrin

“THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE life lessons that I learned as a result of walking on the Moon and the preparation that took us there—the guiding principles that have helped keep me going since returning to Earth. • The sky is not the limit … there are footprints on the Moon! • Keep your mind open to possibilities. • Show me your friends, and I will show you your future. • Second comes right after first. • Write your own epitaph. • Maintain your spirit of adventure. • Failure is always an option. • Practice respect for all people. • Do what you believe is right even when others choose otherwise. • Trust your gut … and your instruments. • Laugh … a lot! • Keep a young mind-set at every age. • Help others go beyond where you have gone. I hope these lessons will be as helpful to you as they have been to me. Take it from a man who has walked on the Moon: Be careful what you dream—it just might come to pass, so be prepared. Apollo is the story of people at their best, working together for a common goal. We started with a dream, and we can do these kinds of things again. With a united effort and a great team, you too can achieve great things. I know, because I am living proof that no dream is too high!”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“To me, that is one of the most important principles of life: Never leave your friends behind.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” What he meant by that, of course, is that the people with whom you repeatedly choose to associate will have an enormous impact on you, either positively or negatively.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Albert von Szent-Györgyi, the Hungarian Nobel Prize–winning physiologist who first discovered the benefits of vitamin C, was fond of saying, “Discovery lies in seeing what everyone sees, but thinking what no one else has thought.” That”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Remember, your mind is like a parachute: If it isn’t open, it doesn’t work. So keep an open mind!”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Regardless of how you believe the universe was created, it is there waiting for humans to explore.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“But failure is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign that you are alive and growing.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“One truth I have discovered for sure: When you believe that all things are possible and you are willing to work hard to accomplish your goals, you can achieve the next “impossible” dream. No dream is too high!”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Much more than talent or a pleasant personality, perseverance and persistence will open doors for you, if you simply keep working toward your goal and refuse to give up.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Simply put, I was without a career, and I was feeling the aftereffects of it all. As always, I was standing by, ready for liftoff, but I needed to realign my direction and find a new runway.”
― Buzz Aldrin

“Ir à lua e voltar não é tão desafiador quanto retornar à terra e ter de lidar com a humanidade.”
― Buzz Aldrin

“Humanity is destined to explore, settle, and expand outward into the universe.”
― Buzz Aldrin, second man to walk on the Moon

“Fear paralyzes in many ways, but especially if it keeps you from responding wisely and intelligently to challenges. The only way to overcome your fears is to face them head-on.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Always be open to advice from others, but what matters most is who you want to be, not merely what you want to do—”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“In January 2004 President George W. Bush put NASA in high gear, heading back to the moon with a space vision that was to have set in motion future exploration of Mars and other destinations. The Bush space policy focused on U.S. astronauts first returning to the moon as early as 2015 and no later than 2020. Portraying the moon as home to abundant resources, President Bush did underscore the availability of raw materials that might be harvested and processed into rocket fuel or breathable air. “We can use our time on the moon to develop and test new approaches and technologies and systems that will allow us to function in other, more challenging, environments. The moon is a logical step toward further progress and achievement,” he remarked in rolling out his space policy. To fulfill the Bush space agenda required expensive new rockets—the Ares I launcher and the large, unfunded Ares V booster—plus a new lunar module, all elements of the so-called Constellation Program. The Bush plan forced retirement of the space shuttle in 2010 to pay for the return to the moon, but there were other ramifications as well. Putting the shuttle out to pasture created a large human spaceflight gap in reaching the International Space Station. The price tag for building the station is roughly $100 billion, and without the space shuttle, there’s no way to reach it without Russian assistance. In the end, the stars of the Constellation Program were out of financial alignment. It was an impossible policy to implement given limited NASA money.”
― Buzz Aldrin, Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration

“From space there were no observable borders between nations, no observable reasons for the wars we were leaving behind.”
― Buzz Aldrin, Magnificent desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon

“All work is noble, if it is legal and ethical, so do your best, whether you are first, second, or last. Never lose an opportunity, a job, an election, a competition, or anything else because you were too lazy to give it your best effort. Certainly, you need rest and recreation, but keep those in balance with hard work. Remember, while you are partying, someone else is working hard to succeed. It’s okay to be second, as long as you do the absolute best you can do.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Pick an amazing dream and go for it. Don't merely make a living; make a life. Launch out farther than you've ever gone before. Today, you have a shot at forever.”
― Buzz Aldrin , No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“All work is noble, if it is legal and ethical, so do your best, whether you are first, second, or last. Never lose an opportunity, a job, an election, a competition, or anything else because you were too lazy to give it your best effort.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“but perhaps the key to any success in life is to be ready when the opportunity comes along.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Nothing is impossible, but you must have a passion for what you want to do and a plan for where you want to go if you ever hope to get there.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Let me hypothesize a political scenario on the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’ s landing on the moon, in 2019. The U.S. President, whoever that may be, takes the opportunity to direct the future of human space exploration, pioneered by Americans, by stating in a speech: “I believe that this nation should commit itself, within two decades, to establish permanence on the planet Mars.”
― Buzz Aldrin, Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration

“All work is noble, if it is legal and ethical, so do your best, whether you are first, second, or last. Never lose an opportunity, a job, an election, a competition, or anything else because you were too lazy to give it your best effort. Certainly, you need rest and recreation, but keep those in balance with hard work.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“Seeking help when I was suffering with depression after returning from the Moon was a lifesaver for me—perhaps, literally. Several people in my family, including my own mother, had committed suicide, so I wondered if there was a genetic predisposition that might cause me to follow their examples. Fortunately, I found excellent doctors and friends who encouraged me and helped me to recognize that I was not trapped by the past, that I could be responsible for my own decisions, and that my emotional health was much more important than my career.”
― Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

“I have a message in a time bottle for the candidate who wins the 2016 election for the U.S. presidency. There’s opportunity to make a bold statement on the occasion of the July 2019 50th anniversary of the first humans to land on the moon: “I believe this nation should commit itself, within two decades, to commencing American permanence on the planet Mars.”
― Buzz Aldrin, Mission to Mars: My Vision for Space Exploration