There were a lot of really good teachers at Valley who taught me well and were very inspirational. They taught me to want to make the most out of my life and to learn how to learn.

I tried out but was unsuccessful and never made any team. In junior high, I would actually try out for the track team and basketball every year - and I'd always get cut.

I was 39 years, 11 months and one week old when I flew. I was determined to fly before I was 40.

I figured I needed to learn engineering or learn Russian. Now people aren't concerned with taking our freedom. They want to take our jobs, and we're not competing against the Russians. We're competing against everyone.

There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies.

Love is not some kind of a game, it is special and should be taken care of because it's the only thing that accepts you for who you are.