“If I can get some student interested in science, if I can show members of the general public what's going on up there in the space program, then my job's been done.”

“Space is going to be commonplace.”

“NASA was going to pick a public school teacher to go into space, observe and make a journal about the space flight, and I am a teacher who always dreamed of going up into space.”

“I cannot join the space program and restart my life as an astronaut, but this opportunity to connect my abilities as an educator with my interests in history and space is a unique opportunity to fu...”

“The president felt that it was important to send an ordinary citizen to experience the excitement of space travel as a representative for all Americans.”

“My job in space will be to observe and write a journal. I am also going to be teaching a class for students on earth about life in space and on the space shuttle and conducting experiments.”

“He who sees what is done in secret, rewards in the light”

“Rarely do you regret what you have done nearly as much as what you have failed to do.”

“I feel so horrible, but you won't believe what I know. What you think "I have done", you have done it you can't fight this, it's not over and it won't be over!”

“With God on your side, what does luck matter?”

“That's not a good idea.”

“Fitch is on his way. He's coming after he blows up some wizards.”

“I guess thats just part of loving people: You have to give things up. Sometimes you even have to give them up.”

“Help others without any reason and give without the expectation of receiving anything in return.”

“If you don't have a rainbow to give. Give a smile. It works just the same.”