Kalpana Chawla Professions : AstronautBorn : March 17, 1962Died : February 1, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by Kalpana Chawla The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it. Wishing you a great journey. Kalpana Chawla perseverancejourneydream When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system. Kalpana Chawla strong-womenstarsland This planet below you is our campsite, and you know of no other campground. Kalpana Chawla planetsearthknows The coolest thing for me is the experience of floating and not feeling my weight. And hanging by a window just after sunset and watching the stars in the big black dome of the sky as the earth moves underneath. Kalpana Chawla sunsetstarsmoving Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell you different.' Kalpana Chawla seniorjobshands I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do. Kalpana Chawla aerospaceengineeringgrades I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying. Kalpana Chawla aerospaceflyingworld You must enjoy the journey because whether or not you get there, you must have fun on the way. Kalpana Chawla have-funyouenjoyjourney The journey matters as much as the goal. Kalpana Chawla mattersmuchgoaljourney Listen to the sounds of nature. Wishing you the best on your trek towards your dreams. Kalpana Chawla dreamsbestyounature We gazed dreamily at the Milky Way and once in a while caught some shooting stars. Times like those gave me the opportunity to wonder and ask all those very basic questions. That sense of awe for the heavens started there. Kalpana Chawla mestarsopportunityway I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged. Kalpana Chawla getalwaysdiscourageddetermined Do something because you really want to do it. If you're doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you're cheating yourself. Kalpana Chawla yourselfyouenjoypath Every once in a while, we'd ask my dad if we could get a ride in one of these planes. And, he did take us to the flying club and get us a ride in the Pushpak and a glider that the flying club had. Kalpana Chawla usridedadflying The first view of the Earth is magical. It is a very overpowering realization that the Earth is so small. It affected me. I could not get over the notion that in such a small planet, with such a small ribbon of life, so much goes on. It is as if the whole place is sacred. Kalpana Chawla viewplacemelife You are just your intelligence. Kalpana Chawla yourjustyouintelligence I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past. Kalpana Chawla lookfuturetimethinking If you want to do something, what does it matter where you are ranked? Kalpana Chawla somethingyoumatterwant There are so many people who are arguing or fighting over issues which don't have much relevance. We must all realise it is not worth it. Kalpana Chawla worthworth-itfightingpeople I would say if you have a dream, follow it. It doesn't really matter whether you are a woman or from India or from wherever. Kalpana Chawla womanyoumatterdream Similar Authors Buzz Aldrin astronaut Alfred Worden astronaut Alan Bean astronaut David Leestma astronaut Duane G. Carey astronaut Deke Slayton astronautAll Authors
