"What we find is that if you have a goal that is very, very far out, and you approach it in little steps, you start to get there faster. Your mind opens up to the possibilities."

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Source : "Mae Jemison looks to the future of space travel". Interview with Linda Lorelle, www.chron.com. September 11, 2012.

Mae Jemison

#Goal Quotes #Mind Quotes #Littles Quotes

“Science increases our power in proportion as it lowers our pride.”

Source : Bulletin of New York Academy of Medicine, Volume IV, 1928.
“Latin American countries are part of the West and that it is reasonable to expect a certain degree of openness in their societies that we do not demand of, say, China or Vietnam.”

Source : "Post-Fidel Plans for U.S.-Cuba Relations, Migration Policy". Live chat, www.washingtonpost.com. August 2, 2007.
“Ever since the first 'American Pie,' I've always been happy to just have an opportunity, I just didn't think it was going to be with comedies. Now I really like it.”
“We're in an emergency situation. The United States has become an absolutely terrifying country, and I would hope that I could participate in some way in stopping the horror and the brutality.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“The secret of the Christian's passion is simple: Everything we do in life we do it as to the Lord and not to men.”
“My parents never really lecture me.”
“I was with Miles Davisfor a couple of years as his bass player, and it was a beautiful experience. After two years I said to him, "Listen, man, I want to leave your band." He goes, "Why?" I said, "Because I want to develop not just as a bass player, but I want to get more into composition, into producing, and I'm working with Aretha Franklin and Luther Vandross and all these guys, and I want to really see how much I can grow and develop." He actually gave me his blessing.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“Rex brings out the macho talk and tells everyone this is what we're going to be and what we're going to do. And you see what happened. The players did it. It worked.”

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