12+ Julie Payette Quotes On Education, Government And Constitution

Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer and former astronaut. She is the current Governor General of Canada, the 29th since Canadian Confederation. She was the first Canadian woman to board the International Space Station in 1999 and flew two missions in total. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Julie Payette on education, leadership, government.

Definitely you don't become famous by doing something bad; that's a professional death sentence. — Julie Payette

Definitely you don't become famous by doing something bad; that's a professional death sentence. You remember that whatever you do, someone will be watching, and you study all the time. It sounds terrible, but you get used to it. I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. — Julie Payette

My husband and I don't worry about each other the way we might if we didn't have similar jobs. I sometimes get an email where he tells me he's heading off on a mission to do terrain avoidance 50 feet above the ground at 500 knots. And I just say, "Okay, have a good flight." — Julie Payette

You're always under the microscope, you don't know which mission you're going to get. It's a surprise. — Julie Payette

The opportunities to become an astronaut in Canada were far and few. — Julie Payette

Nobody is going anywhere in 10 years. — Julie Payette

A lot of people, I think, would love to see the earth from above, wear a spacesuit. Certainly, when I was a kid, I wanted to wear a spacesuit. — Julie Payette

Most people here don't have a wide emotional range. It's just the type of people astronauts are, they're required to be level. — Julie Payette

Some people will always be volunteers to explore, and it is, in my mind, a privilege. — Julie Payette

I am definitely a little more nervous for my colleagues when I'm working at mission control than I am myself, on the shuttle. — Julie Payette

You're less apprehensive when you know what to expect. Also, the first flight is very important in this performance-driven culture I work in; it establishes your reputation. If you don't do well, it's probably your last flight. — Julie Payette

I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. Even after being assigned to the mission, I had to write a number of exams, with people commenting on my performance. — Julie Payette

Life Lessons by Julie Payette

1. Julie Payette's career as an engineer demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success.
2. She has shown that it is possible to pursue a career in engineering and science, even when faced with challenges and adversity.
3. Her work has also highlighted the value of collaboration and teamwork in order to achieve great things.