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stepping out on the Moon surface:

"That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind"

U.S. astronaut on jogging, in an interview with Walter Cronkite

I believe that the Good Lord gave us a finite number of heartbeats and I'm damned if I'm going to use up mine running up and down a street.

(1901—1981), Newsweek, July 2, 1956

Never play cards with a man named Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own.

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

We trained hard but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams we were reorganized. I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing, and what a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion  […]

(1079—1142), French dialectician

Against the disease of writing one must take special precautions, since it is a dangerous and contagious disease.

(1900—1962)

U.S. madam

Too many cooks spoil the brothel.

(1926—2001), US SF author

I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which, when you looked at it in the right way, did not become still more complicated.

(190—159 BC), PhoenicianRoman playwright

Charity begins at home.

(190—159 BC), Roman playwright born in Phoenicia

Moderation in all things.