Twenty million people are starving. Whatever their politics, they shall be fed!

It is a great profession. There is the fascination 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 jobs and homes to men. Then it elevates the standards of living and adds to the comforts of life. That is the engineer's high privilege.

Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.

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

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.

Children add to the wonder of being alive.

When the outcome of a meeting is to have another meeting, it has been a lousy meeting.