Quote #26

An outlook through this peephole [that manned space flight had opened] at the vast mysteries of the universe should only confirm our belief in the certainty of its Creator. I find it as difficult to understand a scientist who does not acknowledge the presence of a superior rationality behind the existence of the universe as it is to comprehend a theologian who would deny the advances of science.

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  3. With every new answer unfolded, science has consistently discovered at least three new questions.
  4. Our two greatest problems are gravity and paper work. We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.
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