"To sit back and let fate play its hand out and never influence it is not the way man was meant to operate." "We have an infinite amount to learn both from nature and from each other." "We are more fulfilled when we are involved in something bigger than ourselves." "If a man faces up to the [unknown] and takes the dare of the future, he can have some control over his destiny." "Don't give in to complacency and cynicism. Don't ignore what is bad, but concentrate on building what is good. Don't take America and the values reflected in our form of government for granted. And never forget that in our democracy, the government is not 'them' -- it is 'us.'" "If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years on this planet, it’s that the happiest and most fulfilled people I’ve known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest." "If I can inspire young people to dedicate themselves to the good of mankind, I've accomplished something." "Zero G and I feel fine.” - John Glenn // Ohioan. Marine. Pilot. Senator. Astronaut. (at Columbus Idea Foundry)