"To me, there is no greater calling … If I can inspire young people to dedicate themselves to the good of mankind, I've accomplished something."
— John Glenn

January 1, 1970

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On inspiring others to public service, as quoted in "John Glenn had the stuff U.S. heroes are made of" by Howard Wilkinson, in The Cincinnati Enquirer (20 February 2002).