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I was around George about a half hour once and I knew right then I could do what he did and with less expense. … the only thing that is holding me back is a signing bonus.

In that world, there was no money. We had food and clothing, but we had no money. I like the world today better. People have money.

Well, I'll be 39 this year, what would that be?

I don't see any reason to ever retire. I don't even like that word. Retiring sounds like the end of the road. We have a lot of things to do yet. If I can keep this thing going for another 20 years maybe we'll get some stuff done. I have to accomplish more in the next 20 years than I have done in the past 20.

For several years before that, I had a picture of the jet on the mirror. I used to look at it while I shaved.