Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courage and patience.

If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you but the bureaucracy won't.

When the men in Russia foul up, they are dismisses, sometimes losing their necks. But we protect those who fail and press them to the government bosom.

The Devil is in the details, but so is salvation.

Those involved with practical reactors, humbled by their experiences, speak less and worry more.

Responsibility is a unique concept... You may share it with others, but your portion is not diminished. You may delegate it, but it is still with you... If responsibility is rightfully yours, no evasion, or ignorance or passing the blame can shift the burden to someone else. Unless you can point your finger at the man who is responsible when something goes wrong, then you have never had anyone really responsible.

Any one detail, followed through to its source, will usually reveal the general state of readiness of the whole organization.