Background Quotes

On a standard space shuttle crew, two of the astronauts have a test pilot background - the commander and the pilot.

My background is in physics, so I was the mission specialist, who is sort of like the flight engineer on an airplane.

I'm inclined to think that a military background wouldn't hurt anyone.

I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out.

What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery.

A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.

A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.

I've learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

It was a bizarre tour in terms of results but, forgetting what was going on in the background, it was a fairly standard cricket tour.

A strong background in reading skills is the basis for all other disciplines, including mathematics and science.

This Iranian issue is lurking as tension in the background. It's going to keep oil higher until it works its way out.

Without having a background of New Harmony, it is a little more difficult to understand what New Harmony is today.

Even when we do survey work for the department we may ask for ethnic background or the number of people in the family, but never their Social Security number or date of birth.

U.S. Rep. Holland has an extensive background that he brings to this race and we welcome him to it.

With the schoolhouse quilt, the quilter brings the bright colors of the background forward and the foreground backwards through the use of color.

These are the people who under-stand the true value of a lease. People without a finance background may not really understand the intricacies and the real value of a lease, as opposed to purchasing something outright.

My extensive experience and success providing families with sound financial advice and planning will give AOL users the background and tools to effectively manage their household finances. The monthly Rags to Riches column will show you how real people have done extraordinary things to get financially secure.

I am gratified by Rudy's support, particularly given our shared law enforcement background. I look forward to his being a part of my campaign for Senate.

It was always part of the background, but it was never an integral part of the campaign. It never engulfed her. She's grasping for a pillar she thinks this campaign can be raised on.

Both he and Holly have a background of making a positive impact in every community in which they've lived.

We were so impressed with his background -- not only in government, but as a surgeon, and his interest in becoming connected to the community.

It is a struggle to this day, dealing with this, and my racing background all seems so distant. I am having a hard time letting racing go. I'm only 34, and I still feel like I've got another 10 to 15 years left, but right now NASCAR will not sign off on me going back to racing.

Applicants have to go through a series of steps, including thorough background checks, especially those who have lived abroad. That's all coordinated centrally.

His background and knowledge can't be transplanted overnight, ... I'd make a point that unless you sat on the throne, you don't know what it's like to be king. In reality there are a lot of things that you do and people you influence that other people don't see and that impact is there for the city.

It is terrible that there is another murder as, regardless of the victim's background, this can only add to the tensions that exist in the loyalist community.