When others kid me about being bald, I simply tell them that the way I figure it, the good Lord only gave men so many hormones, and if others want to…

- John Glenn

As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind - every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder.

- John Glenn

A lot of people ask...why a man is willing to risk... Well, we've got to do it. We're going into an age of exploration that will be bigger than anyth…

- John Glenn

I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.

- John Glenn

There are times when you devote yourself to a higher cause than personal safety.

- John Glenn

I suppose the one quality in an astronaut more powerful than any other is curiosity. They have to get some place nobody's ever been.

- John Glenn

The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math and technology education that will help youngsters…

- John Glenn

We have an infinite amount to learn both from nature and from each other.

- John Glenn

There is still no cure for the common birthday.

- John Glenn