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Alan Bean
American
Astronaut
About the author
We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Moon
The moon is very rugged.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Moon
One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Universe
It's hard not to be excited when you're going to find a way to land on the moon.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Land
#Moon
I think everything depends on money.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Money
I have the nicest life in the world.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Life
#World
I found I have to stay painting.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Painting
I feel like there's too many paintings left unpainted that I just don't want to take the time away.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Want
#Time
I can remember walking on the moon.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Moon
#Walking
Eventually there are going to be cities in space.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Space
#Cities
But I'm the only one who can paint the moon, because I'm the only one who knows whether that's right or not.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Right
#Moon
But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#Work
#Being
#Artist
History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again.
Alan Bean,
American
Astronaut
#History