The greatness of America has grown out of a political and social system and a method of control of economic forces distinctly its own - our American system.

National character cannot be built by law. It is the sum of the moral fiber of its individuals.

Above all, we know that although Americans can be led to make great sacrifices, they do not like to be driven.

No prosaic description can portray the grandeur of 40 miles of rugged mountains rising beyond a placid lake in which each shadowy precipice and each purple gorge is reflected with a vividness that rivals the original.

I pride myself on being one of the oldest fans. I can certainly count up about seventy years of devotion.

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

Engineering is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realization in stone or metal or energy. Then it brings homes to men or women. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the comforts of life. This is the engineer's high privilege.