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

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

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

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

Act as if you are going to live for ever and cast your plans way ahead. You must feel responsible without time limitations, and the consideration of whether you may or may not be around to see the results should never enter your thoughts.

Thoughts arising from practical experience may be a bridle or a spur.

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.