It's only when you're flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is

I've been as a pilot involved in the Gulf War. And then, in the No-Fly Zone

Polytechnique is a school whose multi disciplinary, very high scientific level curriculum is invaluable.

I think that witnessing ecological problems visible from space is one of the new and essential roles of astronauts

So, it takes a lot of chance and luck. I mean I was lucky enough to get in the program where people with the same skills never made it to the program. So keep trying.

We also had to bring with us some desired scientific equipment over to the station as well as assemble new machines. For that, I had to conduct two space walks.

And everything stopped quite rapidly because I knew that nobody in Europe was able to go to space. It was the privilege of being either American or Russian.

And, you run also video because to fly this arm, you're relying mostly on some external camera views that may be coming from the arm itself or from the station.

The last thing, and the only one that you cannot physically train for, is the psychological preparation

And, I think, as a kid, I had a strong motivation to do something of my life. And, I think that's the strongest motivation I really got. And, that came obviously from my parents and my grandparents

We are here for the evolution of our soul. This evolution happens through the management of both the ups and downs of physical life. Evolution is halted by pretending to be happy all the time

Lists are a form of power.

It's not enough for an official to be good. There has to be a system that forces them to be good.

Is an egg a vegetable?

I'm not a predictable black liberal.

Christianity is not primarily about lifestyle change; it is about knowing God.

The mood state Americans are in, on average, when watching television is mildly depressed.

Man reaches each stage of his life as a novice.

About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks.

I will not choose what many men desire, Because I will not jump with common spirits And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.