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"We need the kind of leadership exemplified by President Kennedy to just do it! But we must do it as good stewards, aggressively exerting control over the moon. We can best do this by going there."
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"The real character of leaders does not show in fair weathers. When the sun of life begins to go hot, you will see for yourself some leaders are already melting off!"

"If I am to choose between "sleeping" and "being part of a leadership that pursues irrelevant agenda", I will choose "sleeping". Chasing of irrelevant agenda by a leadership sect is what made Nelson Mandela to call it "Long Walk to Freedom!"

"Ballot papers do not define leaders. Leadership is defined by conviction, vision, passion and inspiration."

"It's easier to maintain a good character than to recover it when it's gone bad!"

"Humility is the fundamental principle that builds up greatness. Arrogance on the other hand never brings anything good. When you are humble, you'll learn to become better."

"To become a better you, keep asking curious questions about yourself. If you lose, ask "why?"; if you win, ask "why not?"

"To be able to impact the society and to be an agent of change, you have to make yourself available to serve."

"Great leaders are great servants because the only way of setting an example is by demonstrating an example. Service to mankind is the key to true leadership!"

"If you are really angry, then you must be willing to pay the price of being alone or be remanded for someone else to have their freedom, illumination and justice."

"One of the most common areas where we fail is when we begin to think that genetic make-up of a person determines how far he can lead". Leadership is learnt and practiced!"
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"It is clear that the nation that assumes stewardship of the Moon now will inherit stewardship of the galaxy in the coming millennium. I think the USA is ready for that challenge!"

"Rocket scientists agree that we have about reached the limit of our ability to travel in space using chemical rockets. To achieve anything near the speed of light we will need a new energy source and a new propellant. Nuclear fission is not an option."

"This is no job for a UN committee. It needs the same kind of unwavering dedication and the kinds of people that got us the first nuclear submarine and the first man on the moon."

"Nearly all of our existing power sources are generators which use a heat cycle. This includes our coal, oil, and gas fired utilities, our automobiles, trucks, and trains, and even our nuclear fission utility power plants."

"France generates a significant part of its energy requirements from fission reactors and these have achieved a perfect safety record. We build ours all differently."

"History has repeatedly shown that when a new method or material becomes available, new uses for it arise."

"The 20th Century was the century of Aviation and the century of Globalization. The next century will be the century of Space."

"When you buy a gallon of gas, over 60 percent of the energy you pay for goes out the radiator in the form of waste heat? That's why you have a radiator in your car in the first place."

"Nuclear fusion of light elements like hydrogen or helium would permit approaching the speed of light. It seems very attractive to refuel your space ships where the fuel is."

"I have long felt that an investment by the Department of Energy of a million dollars a year for the next 30 years would pay a higher return than any other investment this country could ever make."
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