"The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine."

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Source : "Astronomically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Astronomy and Physics" by C.C. Gaither and Alma E Cavazos-Gaither, (p. 262), 2003.

James Irwin

#Beautiful Quotes #Christmas Quotes #Space Quotes

“Whenever you have to deal with a boy who is a rebel, remember that you must not fail at some time or other to get him to face the question, Are you going to be a fighter or a quarreller?”

Source : "Kurt Hahn: A Life Span in Education and Politics". Book by Robert Birley, p.15, 1966.
“When I was very little, we would get letters from China, in Chinese, and they' be censored. We were a very insular little family.”
“Jazz can be a blank canvas full of possibilities.”
“Physicians still retain something of their priestly origin; they would gladly do what they forbid.”
“I want to maximize my potential as a player. I want to be as good as I could possibly be. And if I do that, I think I could be one of the best players out there.”
“Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for what might have been”

Source : "We Didn't Mean To Go To Sea".
“What can you do with me? My jannah is in my heart! If you take me to jail, I will make zikr of Allah. If you exile me out of my land, I will make takaffur. If you execute me, I would be a shaheed. What can you do with me? Because I am not limited to this dunya. I am living for al-akhira!”
“I try to dress a little casual before my photo-shoots. I can be comfortable before I go into my... transition.”

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