“Did I think about the risks? Of course I did. Anyone who says otherwis...” — Leroy Chiao Quote

“Did I think about the risks? Of course I did. Anyone who says otherwise is not being completely honest. The amount of energy it takes to bring a spacecraft to orbital speed, and the forces it endures on re-entry, makes risk impossible to avoid.”

“The United States ended the space shuttle program in 2011, after the ISS was complete. We gave up a national treasure forever.”

“In order to do anything worthwhile, one must take calculated risks.”

“I was eight years old when I saw the Apollo moon landing in 1969. I was riveted.”

“I don't think anyone flies into space without some form of fundamental introspection about what life is about.”

“I remember taking a space walk on the ISS. There I was, wrench in hand, tightening bolts on a new module. It was such a mundane task. But when I looked in one direction, there was Earth floating in vivid blues and greens. In the other direction, I could see the blackest black conceivable, punctured by unwavering pinpoints of starshine.”

“I don't really like talking about my personal life. I like a certain amount of veil.”

“We have destroyed 80 percent of the statues. There is only small amount left and we will destroy that soon.”

“As a producer putting up music, I wasn't dropping a project to do this much numbers or make this amount of money, I really just dropped a project for the streets and the culture of music.”

“For me personally it is because I get an awful amount of success and I don't think I deserve it and then I want to sabotage it.”

“There's nothing like listening to the drone of QVC's always-bubbly pitchwomen, as they try to move loose-fitting tunics with 'just the right amount of sparkle,' to soothe you into a healing slumber.”

“I will say this, - though: If it is true that fusion will put unlimited amounts of energy into our hands, then I'm worried. Our record on this score is extremely poor.”