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I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth
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"I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth"

- Neil Armstrong

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This quote suggests that Neil Armstrong felt a sense of insignificance when he understood how little the earth appeared from area. His thumb, which is just a little part of his body, was able to cover the whole world when viewed from a distance. This demonstrates the vastness of area and humbles the audience to recognize that humans are simply a little part of the universe.

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Neil Armstrong This quote is written / told by Neil Armstrong between August 5, 1930 and August 25, 2012. He was a famous Astronaut from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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