James Irwin Professions : Astronaut Born : March 17, 1930 Died : August 8, 1991 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by James Irwin God walking on the earth is more important than man walking on the moon. James Irwin moon men jesus As we got further and further away, it [the Earth] dimished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful you can imagine. That beautiful, warm, living object looked so fragile, so delicate, that if you touched it with a finger it would crumble and fall apart. Seeing this has to change a man. James Irwin beautiful men fall The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine. James Irwin christmas space beautiful I felt the power of God as I'd never felt it before. James Irwin before never power god Similar Authors Buzz Aldrin astronaut Alfred Worden astronaut Alan Bean astronaut David Leestma astronaut Duane G. Carey astronaut Deke Slayton astronaut All Authors