Jim Lovell Quotes

Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you really are.

When you look at the Moon, you think, ‘I’m really small. What are my problems?’ It sets things into perspective. We should all look at the Moon a bit more often.

It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.

As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things I have been able to do have been impactful. But for me, I try to keep everything in perspective and stay humble.

It's always important to recognize your situation and not take it for granted.

I think my parents did a great job of reminding me that I wasn't as big a deal as maybe I thought I was at times.

I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.

Even though I am fortunate to have certain luxuries, sometimes, I am even amazed by what people with money have and do. I want to remind people that just because you might be rich and famous, it doesn't mean you have to take yourself too seriously.

See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse.

I try to acknowledge both the sacred and the silly in my work. That goes for the live show as well. If I find myself in my head or dwelling in seriousness, I think of my friends back home and how they'd be laughing at me.

I never forget my old days and I never fly too high I have my feet fixed firmly on the ground!

I embrace old age. Look, I'm never going to dunk on LeBron James, and I've learned to accept that. I got a pretty good life, and I'm very fortunate, and I have my blessings.

As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important.

My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is.

Whenever I start feeling too arrogant about myself, I always take a trip to the U.S. The immigration guys kick the star out of my stardom.

It's always healthy to be taken down a notch, even though it's humbling.

Remember you are just an extra in everyone else's play.

I'm not trying to sound like I turned into some kind of wise man, but it's nice to realize that your little pocket of the world isn't the whole world.

I'm definitely aware that the physical appearance is a very temporary gift. I'm very thankful for the opportunities that I've been able to experience, but I keep it all in check and don't let it consume me.

I'm a lot luckier than most people, although I used to look at it the other way around-that so many people seemed luckier than me.

When I think of the things I have, it makes me a little uneasy. I don't want people to think I've lost touch with reality.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

I take my work seriously but I can't take myself too seriously. I'm in such a crazy privileged position.

Tragedies make you realize how selfish you are.

Every day, I work at not taking this fame thing seriously. Fortunately, I have a great group of friends who help me do this.