This is the most important thing I will ever say to you. The human mind is the ultimate testing device. You can take all the notes you want on the technical data, anything you forget you can look up again, but this must be engraved on your hearts in letters of fire. There is nothing, nothing, nothing, more important to me in the men and women I train than their absolute personal integrity. Whether you function as welders or inspectors, the laws of physics are implacable lie detectors. You may fool men. You will never fool metal. That’s all.

History does not so much repeat as echo, I suppose.

An honor is not diminished for being shared.

Since no one is perfect, it follows that all great deeds have been accomplished out of imperfection. Yet they were accomplished, somehow, all the same.

Suicidal glory is the luxury of the irresponsible.

Change is possible.' 'Change is inevitable.

Honesty is the only way with anyone, when you'll be so close as to be living inside each other's skins.