Astronaut Quote by Denzel Whitaker Download Open image “I've secretly always wanted to be an astronaut.” — Denzel Whitaker ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Astronaut Wanted
I wanted to become an astronaut because I believe that the exploration of space by humans is extremely important. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
Like a lot of kids, I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. With me, it stuck more than most kids. Ever… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a secret agent and an astronaut, preferably at the same time. — David Byrne Copy Share Image
I didn't really decide that I wanted to be an astronaut for sure until the end of college. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I don't think you ever really decide that you want to be an astronaut. I put in an application and hoped for the best. — Kathleen Rubins Copy Share Image
I wasn’t destined to be an astronaut. I had to turn myself into one. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
I got a hold of NASA, four times, I said, 'I want to become an astronaut.' But nobody would take me. I didn't think… — Wally Funk Copy Share Image
The great thing about being an astronaut is you kind of get to do a little bit of everything. I mean, we're going to… — David M. Brown Copy Share Image
I wish that I was one of those kids who grew up saying I always wanted to be an astronaut and was really good… — Emily Calandrelli Copy Share Image
As an actor, I'm limited to re-in acting someone else's vision or portraying a fictitious character. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
I would want to have Spider-Man's web slinging abilities. I always thought it'd be cool to swing around the city jumping off of buildings and free diving. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share
Directing for me is the ability to take the words from a page and share my vision with the world. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
The beauty of being an actor in a horror film is that you know what to expect and what's coming. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
I love expression and really connecting with people. As actors, we like to tell stories because they can influence or even change people's lives.… — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
Fortunately, both my parents, especially my mom, have guided me, and been amazing at handling my career and my finances. They taught me not… — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
The best advice I ever received was to not rush time. Things will present themselves when the time is right. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
The number one reason for the death of young actors' careers is people get so used to seeing them playing that one character that… — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
Somedays I think I'm a rebel in my own mind but most of the times I'm a low-key, follow the rules type of guy. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
I avoid roles that might send me down a road where I might end up being typecast. — Denzel Whitaker Copy Share Image
I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
'You spin in the sky, the world spins under you, and you step from land to land, while we . . .' She turned… — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
I think the astronaut job is the best job in the world. I realized when I was older and started applying for it that… — Michael J. Massimino Copy Share Image
NASA is developing space taxis to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station. And just like New York taxis, they're all going to be… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Rugby has surprisingly helped me a lot as an astronaut and when I'm training in the space suit. — Anne McClain Copy Share Image
As a former Apollo astronaut, I think it's safe to say that SpaceX and the other commercial developers embody the 21st century version of… — Rusty Schweickart Copy Share Image
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 of a lifetime spent visualizing defeat and figuring out how to prevent it. Like most astronauts, I'm pretty sure that I can deal with what life throws at me because I've thought about what to do… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share
As a kid, I knew I wanted to be either a cartoonist or an astronaut. The latter was never much of a possibility, as… — Bill Watterson Copy Share Image
I think it's good to have competition. Now we have a third country that can launch astronauts, so it's good for all of us.… — Leroy Chiao Copy Share Image
I was told when I grew up I could be anything I wanted: a fireman, a policeman, a doctor – even President, it seemed. And for the first time in the history of mankind, something new, called an astronaut. But like so many kids brought up on a steady diet of Westerns, I always wanted to be the avenging cowboy… — Bill Hicks Copy Share
The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone, our home that must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely… — Alexey Leonov Copy Share Image
