In Greek mythology, Antaeus was a giant who was strong as long as he had contact with the earth. When he was lifted from the earth he lost strength. So it is with engineers. They must not become isolated from the real world...

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

Success teaches us nothing; only failure teaches.

It troubles me that we are so easily pressured by purveyors of technology into permitting so-called "progress" to alter our lives without attempting to control it-as if technology were an irrepressible force of nature to which we must meekly submit.

Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience.

When doing a job — any job — one must feel that he owns it, and act as though he will remain in that job forever.

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.