“The United States ended the space shuttle program in 2011, after the I...” — Leroy Chiao Quote

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

“The most interesting thing was looking out the window and taking photographs of different places on Earth.”

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

“There is no one area of chemical engineering that specifically helped me in my career as an astronaut, it was more the general education in engineering. Also, it was a very difficult and rigorous course. So, it made me strong and resourceful.”

“You might have heard about a transformation that can occur when someone first sees Earth from space - how it becomes harder to think about 'my country' or 'my people' and harder not to think about 'our planet.' I can tell you, that transformation is real.”

“Studying engineering was natural for me; I was always interested in technology and building things.”

“Art isn't complete until it's shared.”

“It's very important that when you have a designer like Marc Jacobs, who is a genius, you give him complete freedom.”

“I will always have a career. I believe in working. I don't believe that taking care of your house and children is enough for a woman. You don't feel complete.”

“The world began without man, and it will complete itself without him.”

“My parents are OK with me wearing a small heel, up to 1.5 inches high. Heels give me height when I wear such long dresses. For me, they complete the outfit.”

“Toulouse expanded my game. You were given a freedom to play and express yourself on the field. Toulouse is the biggest club in Europe, rugby's equivalent of Real Madrid. Their game has always been about offloading and running but it is also physical, the complete 'package. It was always exciting, no matter how close a game was.”