"I welcome questions. I hate assumptions."

“I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth.”

“The precondition to freedom is security.”

Source : "Blast from my past: 'What next?' Rolling Stone". Interview with Amanda Griscom, thomaspmbarnett.squarespace.com. July 8-22, 2004.

“At the time, 1980, people regarded actresses involved with production with a certain amount of fear, resentment and anger.”

“I don't feel my job is on the line, but of course that might change.”

“People are telling me they're praying for me. They're proud of me. They're thankful for the things I've said in the mainstream media. I have to give the glory to God for that.”

“Your heart has to be prepared ahead of time through faith and prayer and grace and mercy and love and forgiveness so you can keep your heart open in hell, when hell happens.”

“I'll always want him. Until every sun goes dark in every sky, until I am nothing more than long-forgotten cosmic dust, I will want him. And even then I suspect my particles will long for his.”

Source : Ann Aguirre (2009). “Doubleblind”, p.64, Penguin

“If we wish to follow Christ closely, we cannot choose an easy, quiet life. It will be a demanding life, but full of joy.”