I don't know why I always liked aerospace engineering. I was in the 10th grade when I figured that's what I wanted to do.

I was interested in aerospace and flying, and the U.S. is really the best place in the world for flying.

I stopped thinking about it after trying to figure out what are the lessons learned, and there are so many. After I had basically sorted that out, I figured it's time to really look at the future and not at the past.

I've always been very determined. I don't get easily discouraged.

There are so many people who are arguing or fighting over issues which don't have much relevance. We must all realise it is not worth it. It's like being in the whirlpools which are always present behind a little rock near a river. We seem to be living in these little whirlpools and forget that there is a whole river. The picture is much bigger.

If you want to do something, what does it matter where you are ranked?