Katherine Johnson

Mathematician

49 Quotes

In math, you're either right or you're wrong.

Everything was so new - the whole idea of going into space was new and daring. There were no textbooks, so we had to write them.

I see a picture right now that's not parallel, so I'm going to go straighten it. Things must be in order.

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

Let me do it. You tell me when you want it and where you want it to land, and I'll do it backwards and tell you when to take off.

Take all the courses in your curriculum. Do the research. Ask questions. Find someone doing what you are interested in! Be curious!

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.

Men don't pay attention to small things.

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

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

In math, you're either right or you're wrong.

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

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.

Take all the courses in your curriculum. Do the research. Ask questions. Find someone doing what you are interested in! Be curious!

Everything is physics and math.

I see a picture right now that's not parallel, so I'm going to go straighten it. Things must be in order.

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

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

I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed... anything that could be counted, I did.

Men don't pay attention to small things.

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