I'm Chinese-American, of course, and so it's very interesting to see China actually launch their own astronauts, becoming the third nation, following the United States and Russia, to do so.

One day, people will be able to buy tickets to visit space.

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. It makes us a little bit more competitive and wanting to be the leader.

I hope that China will continue with space exploration. It would be logical to have international co-operation. I hope that it will come about and that I can be involved in it.

I loved flying as much as I thought I would and continue to fly aircraft.

As commander I was responsible for the overall success of the mission, and so I had to know at least a little bit about everything.

Space is very unforgiving business

Tinkering is something we need to know how to do in order to keep something like the space station running. I am a tinkerer by nature.

My running ambition is to keep doing it until I'm way past the point where I have any business running. Just to keep doing it throughout my whole life—to stay fit and feel good.

Of course, you'll have to meet the physical and psychological demands. A space walk takes a lot of energy.

If you live your life to please others, sometimes you neglect yourself. You deserve happiness. You deserve peace. You deserve love and respect. Don't get caught up and deprive the very essence of you

If we make a small commitment towards keeping our talent alive, one day it becomes a beautiful gift, which nourishes us, makes our lives complete.

When you are a successful business person, you are only as good as your team. No one can do every deal alone.

Im not an American but I have always had the outsiders respect for the American people and the American way.

I learned that myth doesn’t mean a lie; it means a traditional story that tells you something about people and their worldview and what they hold sacred. Interesting.

All music comes from God.

I don't rush out the first day to see every horror movie, but I do keep up on them, because I want to talk intelligently with the fans about them.

The gift of knowledge is the highest gift in the world.