When I stand on the edge of a cliff or right at the edge of a building or something, it's one of… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
It's good to have a fear of heights. I mean, it's kind of crazy not to because if you just lean out… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
You can get claustrophobia and agoraphobia - a fear of wide, open spaces - simultaneously on a spacewalk. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
The danger is different from the fear. ... [practice] what to do if things go wrong, as well as right. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
You should have a fear of some things. That doesn't mean it incapacitates you from your ability to figure out a way… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
I guarantee if you walk into 100 spider webs, you will have changed your fundamental human behavior. And you can apply this… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
I watched the first people walk on the moon, and to me, it was just an obvious thing - I want to… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
In my experience, fear comes from not knowing what to expect and not feeling you have any control over what’s about to… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
A lot of people live in fear because they haven't figured out how you're going to react when faced with a certain… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
“Being forced to confront the prospect of failure head-on—to study it, dissect it, tease apart all its components and consequences—really works. After… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
“Wow, that was a really good sleep. I feel great. Hmm, that sounds like someone on the radio; maybe I’m still dreaming. Weird—the guy… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“Sometimes when people find out I’m an astronaut, they ask, “So what do you do when you’re not flying in space?” — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
My optimism and confidence come not from feeling I'm luckier than other mortals, and they sure don't come from visualizing victory. They're the result… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
Our training pushes us to develop a new set of instincts: instead of reacting to danger with a fight-or-flight adrenaline rush, we're trained to… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“That’s how I approach just about everything. I spend my life getting ready to play “Rocket Man.” I picture the most demanding challenge; I… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“Many people object to “wasting money in space” yet have no idea how much is actually spent on space exploration. The CSA’s budget, for… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
The Soyuz craft weighs tons, and you're lying on the floor of it on your back. But the Russians do tell you, remember, before… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“They have the impression that between launches, we pretty much sit around in a waiting room in Houston trying to catch our breath before… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
It's almost comical that astronauts are stereotyped as daredevils and cowboys. As a rule, we're highly methodical and detail-oriented. Our passion isn't for thrills… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“If you’re an adrenaline junkie, I understand why you’d find that exciting. But I’m not, and I don’t. To me, the only good reason… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
I once made myself black out by pulling G too quickly while flying an F-18. Being unconscious in a single-seat airplane is not good.… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
“When you have some skills but don’t fully understand your environment, there is no way you can be a plus one.” — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
Anticipating problems and figuring out how to solve them is actually the opposite of worrying: it's productive. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
I think there are lots of ways to exercise ambition and accomplish things using leadership without going into elected politics. So, categorically, I have… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
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