Author: Katherine Johnson

Quotes

We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.

We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.

- Katherine Johnson

Many professors tell you that you'd be good at this or that, but they don't always help you with that career path.

Many professors tell you that you'd be good at this or that, but they don't always help you with that career path.

- Katherine Johnson

I like to learn. That's an art and a science.

I like to learn. That's an art and a science.

- Katherine Johnson

Men don't pay attention to small things.

Men don't pay attention to small things.

- Katherine Johnson

I had a very, very interesting childhood, but, oh my, education was the primary focus in our family.

I had a very, very interesting childhood, but, oh my, education was the primary focus in our family.

- Katherine Johnson

John Glenn's life will long be remembered for his time in space, his courage, and his service to all Americans.

John Glenn's life will long be remembered for his time in space, his courage, and his service to all Americans.

- Katherine Johnson

I'm always interested in learning something new.

I'm always interested in learning something new.

- Katherine Johnson

I felt most proud on the success of the Apollo mission.

I felt most proud on the success of the Apollo mission.

- Katherine Johnson

I was just excited to have challenging work to do and smart people to work with.

I was just excited to have challenging work to do and smart people to work with.

- Katherine Johnson

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