I think the driving thing was curiosity about the universe. That fascinated me. I didnt think anything about being famous or anything like that, I was just interested in the concepts involved. – Clyde Tombaugh
I have a lot of sympathy for young people because I realize how disturbed I was. How would I deal with life in the future? What would I do for a living? – Clyde Tombaugh
I think theres a supreme power behind the whole thing, an intelligence. Look at all of the instincts of nature, both animals and plants, the very ingenious ways they survive. If you cut yourself, you dont have to think about it. – Clyde Tombaugh
Thats the way I got along in life. I dont ever remember being particularly jealous of anybody, because I figured if I cant do it myself, I dont deserve to get it. – Clyde Tombaugh