"I have a computer screen near my seat where I monitor the overall health of the vehicle and pick up any problems that might be occurring early on or once we see any kind of a malfunction or anything unusual that's happening, we can look at the data and figure out what that is."

"The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people who are in various different parts of the world. I decided to pay back my time first as an undersea medical officer. I was stationed in Scotland."

"We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also looking at life science. And on a human level, using ourselves as test subjects."

"As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect data on people so we can understand what's happening with them. I will be in the position to help enable that knowledge."

"Breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years."

"It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure."

"Wisdom principle 20 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 77."