Auguste Piccard quotes:

Exploration is the sport of the scientist

As to rocket ships flying between America and Europe, I believe it is worth seriously trying for. Thirty years ago persons who were developing flying were laughed at as mad, and that scorn hindered aviation. Now we heap similar ridicule upon stratoplane or rocket ships for trans-Atlantic flights.

[Smoking is] a dirty habit that should be banned from America by the Government, instead of moderate alcoholic drinking.