But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult.
Alan Bean

But I'm the only one who can paint the moon, because I'm the only one who knows whether that's right or not.
Alan Bean

Eventually there are going to be cities in space.
Alan Bean

History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again.
Alan Bean

I can remember walking on the moon.
Alan Bean

I feel like there's too many paintings left unpainted that I just don't want to take the time away.
Alan Bean

I found I have to stay painting.
Alan Bean

I have the nicest life in the world.
Alan Bean

I think everything depends on money.
Alan Bean

It's hard not to be excited when you're going to find a way to land on the moon.
Alan Bean


One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair.
Alan Bean

The moon is very rugged.
Alan Bean

We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult.
Alan Bean