Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.

Science provides an understanding of a universal experience, and arts provides a universal understanding of a personal experience.

I always knew I'd go to space.

Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations.

People always think of technology as something having silicon in it. But a pencil is technology. Any language is technology. Technology is a tool we use to accomplish a particular task and when one talks about appropriate technology in developing countries, appropriate may mean anything from fire to solar electricity.

As an astronaut, you have a very defined set of tasks to do. Those tasks may require you to work 60, 70 or 80 hours a week.

My parents were comfortable with me exploring areas that they were not proficient in. Some parents just aren't comfortable with that.