Once one determines that he or she has a mission in life, that's it's not going to be accomplished without a great deal of pain, and that the rewards in the end may not outweigh the pain --if you recognize historically that always happens, then when it comes, you survive it.

The sky is no longer the limit.

Finishing second in the Olympics gets you silver. Finishing second in politics gets you oblivion.

Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.

The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker.

I often thought that if there had been a good rap group around in those days, I might have chosen a career in music instead of politics.