Wernher von Braun

Engineering German-American 1912 – 1977 347 quotes

Pioneer of rocket technology and space exploration

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

We are on the verge of a new age of exploration.

Various speeches and writings

The dream of space travel is as old as humanity itself.

Various speeches and writings

To conquer space, man must be prepared to conquer himself.

Attributed, often quoted

The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but one cannot live in the cradle forever.

Attributed, often quoted

Our destiny is in space.

Various speeches and writings

What we are doing today is building the future.

Various speeches and writings

The universe is a challenge to our ingenuity.

Various speeches and writings

We must push the boundaries of what is possible.

Various speeches and writings

The human mind is capable of achieving anything it can conceive.

Various speeches and writings

Space is the ultimate frontier.

Various speeches and writings

The exploration of space is a testament to the human spirit.

Various speeches and writings

We are on the verge of unlocking the secrets of the universe.

Various speeches and writings

My father always said that I was a dreamer, but I always knew that I was a builder.

Undated personal reflection

We must conquer space, not as a means of war, but as a means of peace.

Letter to a colleague 1947

I have learned to use the tools of war for the purposes of peace.

Diary entry 1950

The greatest challenge is not to build the rocket, but to build the will to build the rocket.

Speech notes 1952

My heart is in space, but my feet are on the ground.

Letter to his wife 1955

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Letter to a religious leader 1958

We stand on the threshold of a new era, an era of space exploration.

Public statement draft 1960

The moon is not a destination, but a stepping stone to the stars.

Internal memo 1961