The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes in the grave like the doctors. He cannot argue them into thin air or blame the judge like the lawyers.
Copy QuoteIt is the privilege of the gods to want nothing, and of godlike men to want little.
Copy Quote View & ShareDo not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could.
Copy Quote View & ShareCommitment means that it is possible for a man to yield the nerve center of his consent to a purpose or cause, a movement or an ideal, which may be more important to him than whether he lives or dies.
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