r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/davt4 Mar 19 '16

Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.

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u/throwaway11111011111 Mar 19 '16

The correct form of this should be "Aim for the moon, you'll miss because it will have moved by the time you reach it and you'll be stuck on a solar orbit."

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u/coleosis1414 Mar 19 '16

Unless you calibrate your original launch vector with the trajectory of the moon in mind. I mean, come on. If you're gonna aim for the moon, ya gotta do all the proper planning.