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John Glenn Quotes

1921–2016 United States

John Herschel Glenn, Jr. (18 July 1921 - 8 December 2016), (Col, USMC, Ret.), was a Marine Corps aviator, engineer, astronaut, and United States senator. He was selected as one of the "Mercury Seven" group of military test pilots selected in 1959 by NASA to become America's first astronauts and fly the Project Mercury spacecraft.

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Also known as: John Glenn, Jr.

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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 take us to the next phase of space travel.

To me, there is no greater calling … If I can inspire young people to dedicate themselves to the good of mankind, I've accomplished something.

Could this have just happened? . . . I can’t believe that ... Some Power put all this into orbit and keeps it there.

There is still no cure for the common birthday.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: John Glenn (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.