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Astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin beside the American flag, taken by Neil Armstrong: the first two men to walk on the moon.

These are a few of my favorite life lessons that I learned as a result of walking on the Moon and the preparation that took us there—the guiding principles that have helped keep me going since returning to Earth.

• The sky is not the limit ... there are footprints on the Moon!
• Keep your mind open to possibilities.
• Show me your friends, and I will show you your future.
• Second comes right after first.
• Write your own epitaph.
• Maintain your spirit of adventure.
• Failure is always an option.
• Practice respect for all people.
• Do what you believe is right even when others choose otherwise.
• Trust your gut … and your instruments.
• Laugh ... a lot!
• Keep a young mind-set at every age.
• Help others go beyond where you have gone.

I hope these lessons will be as helpful to you as they have been to me. Take it from a man who has walked on the Moon: Be careful what you dream—it just might come to pass, so be prepared. Apollo is the story of people at their best, working together for a common goal. We started with a dream, and we can do these kinds of things again. With a united effort and a great team, you too can achieve great things. I know, because I am living proof that no dream is too high!”
-- Buzz Aldrin, No Dream Is Too High: Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon

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Original Image: NASA (Image AS11-40-5875) Scan by Kipp Teague

Cropped, and heavily edited to be a black and white line drawing rather than a color photo.