Quotes About Achievement

Once you get into the spacecraft, you're on your way, you've got a mission, you're focused, and it's really exciting.

When I started working with NASA in 1989 as part of a mission to send spacecraft to Pluto, I knew it would take at least 10-15 years to see results of my efforts.

I think any pilot with my kind of background, flying ex-military-type aircraft and experimental aircraft, would say that the pinnacle is to be able to pilot a spacecraft - there's no question.

All of these really strong females making names for themselves in what were traditionally male-dominated spaces. And I'm not usually one to get too hung up on the male-vs.-female side of things, but it is interesting to see the dynamic shifting and it's happening across the board. It's cool to be a part of that.

I've had a great life. And I want that one more thing, to be up in a Virgin Galactic spaceship with Sir Richard Branson.

I was born after the heavy spade work of female emancipation was done.

I felt I'd earned the Good Housekeeping Seal when I designed an oval-shaped spaghetti pot, because spaghetti is long.

To win the league with Valencia in Spain after 31 years changed my life.

The reality is that throughout my career I've tackled projects in Spain that I'm proud of.

Mum was always hard-working. She came over from Spain and bought her own council house.

In Barcelona, Bayern Munich, in Spain and Germany we were able to do it. But people say, 'You only did it because you were in Barcelona and Bayern Munich. You will not be able to do it in England.' So, let's do it. We are going to try.

After 'Heart Skips A Beat' hit No.1, I barely had a chance to celebrate 'cos it was straight over to the judges' houses for the 'Xtra Factor,' filming in Greece, L.A. and Spain.

reach for the stars because even if you fall there are always the clouds to catch you

The story of getting there is greater than the story of being there. Wherever your there might be.

You will achieve what you want to achieve, only if you can cope with the theory of altruism.

As long as you have goals to accomplish in this life, you will not truly be complete.

We don't punish the ones who fail. They just-don't go on,

You don't appreciate the things that come easy. The things we fight for are the things we keep with us forever.

A well lived life is purpose filled

When you come up a bit short on excellence, you still win. When you strive for perfect, you're just never quite good enough.

Victory's contagious" -Lorde

The excitement of dreams coming true is beyond the description of words.

To sum it up, success is nothing more than a small act of courageousness.

Mom discovered too late that sometimes a hardworking man is more successful than a brilliant one.