Alan Bean Quotes & Sayings

I feel like there's too many paintings left unpainted that I just don't want to take the time away. — Alan Bean

As the centuries unfold, millions of artists will live on the moon and paint the moon and Mars as we go out into the universe. — Alan Bean

I find color schemes that I just like and that just feel right. — Alan Bean

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

I think everything depends on money. — Alan Bean

History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again. — Alan Bean

One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair. — Alan Bean

I have the nicest life in the world. — Alan Bean

Test pilots have a litmus test for evaluating problems. When something goes wrong, they ask, "Is this thing still flying?" If the answer is yes, then there's no immediate danger, no need to overreact. — Alan Bean

I can remember walking on the moon. — Alan Bean

Frequently on the lunar surface I said to myself, 'This is the Moon, that is the Earth. I'm really here, I'm really here!' — Alan Bean

It's hard not to be excited when you're going to find a way to land on the moon. — Alan Bean

We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult. — Alan Bean

The moon is very rugged. — Alan Bean

It seems farther away now because there are no rockets getting there. Nobody is going. — Alan Bean

I feel like everyone who goes to The University of Texas is blessed and lucky to be there because they're getting a chance to be as good as they can be. — Alan Bean

But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult. — Alan Bean

Eventually there are going to be cities in space. — Alan Bean

I found I have to stay painting. — Alan Bean