Half-truths are like half a brick - they can be thrown farther.

The man in charge must concern himself with details. If he does not consider them important, neither will his subordinates.

How the hell are you supposed to know what God wants you to do with your life, eh?

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

Optimism and stupidity are nearly synonymous.

All new ideas begin in a non-conforming mind that questions some tenet of the conventional wisdom.

Knowing more about the public effects his work will have, the engineer ought to consider himself an "officer of the court" and keep the general interest always in mind.