75 Quotes by Julie Payette

I'm a true believer in the strength of teamwork, in the power of dreams.

I will take every constructive criticism, make it my own, learn from my mistake, and go forward.

My son, Laurier, and I love being outdoors. We like to ski and to skate, to play in the snow, and simply to walk and enjoy the winter scenery.

Trust science, believe that innovation and discoveries are good for us, and make decisions based on data and evidence.

If you want more kids to become engineers in space, travellers, and pilots, then you have to expose them to those types of careers.

Anyone can accomplish anything and rise to the challenge as long as they are willing to work with others, to let go of the personal agenda, to reach a higher goal, and to do what is right for the common good.

Most astronauts are very down-to-earth people. Many of us, three-quarters, have an engineering degree, and we have a very Cartesian, rational approach to things.

I am from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I was born there, and I am a twelfth Montrealer.

What's really important is to recognize when people do great things or when people pursue an initiative or show enormous generosity or heart or bravery.