"There's really just one thing I can control: my attitude during the journey, which is what keeps me feeling steady and stable, and what keeps me headed in the right direction. So I consciously monitor and correct, if necessary, because losing attitude would be far worse than not achieving my goal."

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Source : Chris Hadfield (2013). “An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth”, p.32, Pan Macmillan

Chris Hadfield

#Attitude Quotes #Journey Quotes #Goal Quotes

“The honorary duty of a human being is to love.”
“Films make me into some cheap turn...You bet they'll never let me play a part in a film where a Negro is on top.”
“The eternal sound of the sea on every side has a tendency to wear away the edge of human thought and perception ...”
“I love church buildings, particularly cathedrals, and I like living in spaces that remind me of music or evoke that creative energy.”
“If you wanted to teach a baby a lesson, would you cut its head off?”
“I feel like when I went back to my original hair color, a little bit of an edgier side came out.”
“I've had moments where I didn't hit the ball very good coming in, and you've got to turn it around. That's the whole idea of practicing and really working on being focused on what I'm doing and being committed to what I'm doing. I know what the fix is and I've proven it to myself, and it's just a matter of going out there and executing it consistently over 72 holes.”
“The function of criticism should not be confused with the function of reform.”

Source : Roger Zelazny (1983). “Unicorn Variations”, Pocket Books

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