Good Ideas Are Not Adopted Automatically. They

Good Ideas Are Not Adopted Automatically. They Must Be Driven Into Practice With Courageous Impatience. Once Implemented They Can Be Easily Overturned Or Subverted Through Apathy Or Lack Of Follow-up, So A Continuous Effort Is Required.

How The Hell Are You Supposed To Know What God Wants You To Do With Your Life, Eh?

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.

Nothing So Sharpens The Thought Process As Writing Down One's Arguments. Weaknesses Overlooked In Oral Discussion Become Painfully Obvious On The Written Page.