“Let's teach our children from a very young age about the story of the ...” — Carolyn Porco Quote

Let's teach our children from a very young age about the story of the universe and its incredible richness and beauty. It is already so much more glorious and awesome - and even comforting - than anything offered by any scripture or God concept I know.

Cassini was so profoundly, scientifically successful. It's amazing to me, even, what we were able to do right up until the end.

Make education more accessible to women - all women, not just Americans.

Between my participation in Voyager and my role in Cassini, when comes the time, I will die a happy and gratified woman.

Voyager's passage through Saturn's inner system exposed diverse moons with dynamic forces at work. Titan, Saturn's largest moon, whose surface remained invisible through its thick, ubiquitous haze, nonetheless teased observers with hints of a possible ocean of liquid hydrocarbons.

One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it's such a nice change from being young.

Old age comes on suddenly, and not gradually as is thought.

I was a full foot taller than any child my age.

Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it don't matter.

Middle age is when your old classmates are so grey and wrinkled and bald they don't recognize you.