“anyone who views him- or herself as more important than the “little people” is not cut out for this job” — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Good leadership means leading the way, not hectoring other people to do things your way. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
The beauty of the space station, and of human spaceflight, is that it is now at a level of maturity where you… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
To be on my very first spacewalk, to be outside, and to have contamination in my suit to the point that I… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Some of the greatest reality television we ever had was the moon landings. When you think about it, that was human emotion… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Still, I also know that most people, including me, tend to applaud the wrong things: the showy, dramatic record-setting sprint rather than… — 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
Loneliness... has very little to do with location. It's a state of mind. In the centre of every city are some of… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
People tend to think astronauts have the courage of a superhero - or maybe the emotional range of a robot. But in… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
“It’s not enough to shelve your own competitive streak. You have to try, consciously, to help others succeed. Some people feel this… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
It was remarkable to see from space how predictable people are. Our homes and towns are almost all in places with moderate… — 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
And then finally, I'm the commander, so I am fundamentally responsible for the lives of the other people on board and the… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
The communities and countries best at using energy to optimize a microclimate for human life are also the ones whose people have… — 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
