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Astronaut

James Irwin was an American astronaut born on March 17, 1930, and passed away on August 8, 1991. He is renowned for his role in the Apollo 15 mission, the sixth manned mission to the Moon in human history.

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Famous James Irwin Quotes

“There's one important rule: never turn your back on crazy.”

Crazy Danger Trust Survival Caution Self Preservation

Book:Nina's Friends

Source: Nina's Friends

“I moved across the country, married, raised kids, taught college, and worked in business. The desire to tell stories never left me, however, and it eventually became a need rather than just a desire. So now, many years later, I’m returning to an artistic life, and becoming the kind of person I used to be.”

Destiny Storytelling Writing Life Full Circle Reconnecting Artistic Passion New Path

Author:James Irwin

“Sometimes people do foolish and dangerous things for nearly no reason at all, other than the opportunity presents itself, and no small voice in their heads tells them not to do it.”

Crime Discipline Morality Behavior Ethics Self Control Impulsiveness

Book:Nina's Friends

Source: Nina's Friends

“For someone who prefers to keep to himself and doesn't appear to like people all that much, you are everywhere in this carnival.”

Isolation Participation Involvement Carnival

Book:Nina's Friends

Source: Nina's Friends

“A fine line existed between accomplice and useful idiot, and in matters like this the line was often treated as if it didn't exist.”

Responsibility Guilt Accountability Accomplice Useful Idiot

Book:Nina's Friends

Source: Nina's Friends

“There are endless possibilities for new mistakes no one has ever seen before.”

Failure Chaos Mistakes Imperfection Endless Possibilities

Book:Nina's Friends

Source: Nina's Friends

“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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Author:James Irwin

“God walking on the earth is more important than man walking on the moon.”

Men Important Earth Jesus Walking Moon Walking On The Moon

Author:James Irwin

“As we got further and further away, it [the Earth] dimished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful you can imagine. That beautiful, warm, living object looked so fragile, so delicate, that if you touched it with a finger it would crumble and fall apart. Seeing this has to change a man.”

About the Author

Born: March 17, 1930
Died: August 8, 1991
Known for: Astronaut
Quotes: 9

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