“Scientists study the world as it is; engineers create the world that has never been.”
“Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.”
“A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are no prima donnas in engineering.”
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.”
“To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.”
“Strive for perfection in everything you do. Take the best that exists and make it better. When it does not exist, design it.”