44 Quotes by Valentina Tereshkova

I see Vostok-6 quite often in the centre for cosmonaut training. And every time I pass it by, I stroke it and say, 'My lovely one, my best and most beautiful friend, my best and most beautiful man.'

One cannot deny the great role women have played in the world community. My flight was yet another impetus to continue this female contribution.

Anyone who has spent any time in space will love it for the rest of their lives. I achieved my childhood dream of the sky.

Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.

It doesn't matter what country or what political system you are from. Space brings you together.

I am deeply grieved by the loss of the crew of Columbia. I express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of the astronauts. I believe that their names will remain as the bright sparkling stars in the universe and will light the way for those who will follow them on the difficult roads of space exploration.

Hey sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!

Russia is still the leader in world space exploration. But its position of leader involves great responsibility - we have no right to lag behind. We can and we must move constantly forward.

I felt fine after 24 hours and asked the state commission to prolong my stay in space to three days. And I carried out the entire schedule. Could I have done that if I had been half-dead?