It has been said that an engineer is a man who can do for ten shillings what any fool can do for a pound; if that be so, we were certainly engineers.
Nevil ShuteYou cannot argue stupidity, you just have to accept it patiently as one of those things.
Nevil ShuteTo put your life in danger from time to time... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities.
Nevil ShuteSome games are fun even when you lose. Even when you know you're going to lose before you start. It's fun just playing them.
Nevil Shute