The regret on our side is, they used to say years ago, we are reading about you in science class. Now they say, we are reading about you in history class.
Neil ArmstrongRead
The single observation I would offer for your consideration is that some things are beyond your control. You can lose your health to illness or accident. You can lose your wealth to all manner of unpredictable sources. What are not easily stolen from you without your cooperation are your principles and your values. They are your most important possessions and, if carefully selected and nurtured, will well serve you and your fellow man.
Interpretation
Some aspects of life are uncontrollable, but your principles and values are always within your control.
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining one's principles and values in the face of life's uncertainties. Neil Armstrong highlights that while you may face loss in health or wealth through uncontrollable circumstances, your core beliefs and values are what truly define you and can be relied upon to guide your actions and interactions with others.
In practice
In a motivational speech about resilience during difficult times.
The regret on our side is, they used to say years ago, we are reading about you in science class. Now they say, we are reading about you in history class.
Pilots take no special joy in walking: pilots like flying.
Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.
I'm substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House and Congress are at odds over what the future direction should be. They're sort of playing a game and NASA is the shuttlecock that they're hitting back and forth.
I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.
I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.
Humans have a knack for choosing precisely the things that are worst for them.
Fits of depression come over the most of us. Usually cheerful as we may be, we must at intervals be cast down. The strong are not always vigorous, the wise not always ready, the brave not always courageous, and the joyous not always happy.
If there are people at once rich and content, be assured that they are content because they know how to be so, not because they are rich
When I was praised I lost my time, for instantly I turned around to look at the work I had thought slightly of, and that day I made nothing new.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.
No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.
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