Katherine Johnson

Men don't pay attention to small things.

Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.

Go see 'Hidden Figures,' and take a young person! It will give a more positive outlook on what is possible if you work hard, do your best, and are prepared.

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

I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better.

I'm always interested in learning something new.

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

We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.

I found what I was looking for at Langley. This was what a research mathematician did. I went to work every day for 33 years happy. Never did I get up and say I don't want to go to work.