“My feelings are 'Godspeed, John Glenn.' But I feel badly that he took ...” — Wally Funk Quote

“My feelings are 'Godspeed, John Glenn.' But I feel badly that he took a spot away from a young astronaut who had probably waited three or four years for that slot. He's already had his ticker-tape parade.”

“I think we all know what actually happened. It was a good old boy network, and there was no such thing as a good old girl network.”

“I've never met a stranger.”

“From the age of 14, I remember thinking I wanted to be a comedian. But that was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. It felt like a million miles away, something I could never do, but would be great to.”

“It takes an astronaut so long to get to space - that's how long it takes to catch up on my music.”

“I would certainly encourage young people to pursue their dreams. It isn't always an easy path, but it's worth going after. And I figure if a farmer's daughter from Iowa can become an astronaut, you can be just about anything you want to be.”