The Devil Is In The Details, But

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...

All Men Are By Nature Conservative But Conservatism In The Military Profession Is A Source Of Danger To The Country. One Must Be Ready To Change His Line Sharply And Suddenly, With No Concern For The Prejudices And Memories Of What Was Yesterday. To Rest Upon Formula Is A Slumber That, Prolonged, Means Death.

As A Guide To Engineering Ethics, I Should Like To Commend To You A Liberal Adaptation Of The Injunction Contained In The Oath Of Hippocrates That The Professional Man Do Nothing That Will Harm His Client.

Free Discussion Requires An Atmosphere Unembarrassed By Any Suggestion Of Authority Or Even Respect.

When Doing A Job — Any Job — One Must Feel That He Owns It, And Act As Though He Will Remain In That Job Forever.