Henry Petroski Quotes

Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.

Henry Petroski

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: author
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 6, 1942

Topics

ScienceEngineeringDoingKnowing

I've lost friends over texting because I'm so bad at it.

Andre Holland

FriendsBadLostOverTexting

Obviously, there's the seedy side of the strip club world and pole dancing. But, pole dancing, as an art form, is really beautiful. It's been hyper-sexualized because it's associated with strippers, but if you think about it, just in terms of other kinds of dancing, they're using an instrument to create these amazing dance forms.

Megalyn Echikunwoke

BeautifulArtDanceAmazingWorld

The mountains are calling and I must go.

John Muir

NatureMountainsGoMustCalling

We shouldn't be bailing out insurance companies under ObamaCare.

Steve Scalise

InsuranceOutObamacareCompanies

A kitchen without a knife is not a kitchen.

Masaharu Morimoto

KitchenKnifeWithout

Even when I was an engineer, I was a comic on my job. At birthday and holiday parties, I was the one scheduling and emceeing. If you work on your gift, and you're good, it will shine through.

Loni Love

WorkBirthdayGoodJobShineGift

I stand up for other people, I'm very protective of people around me. If I feel like somebody is getting a bad rap or being unfairly picked on, I will stand up for them, absolutely.

Christina Ricci

PeopleMeStand UpStandFeelBad

Twitter is just like posting old-fashioned press releases, and it can be very effective in promoting your business interests and charity work.

Cindy Crawford

WorkBusinessCharityJustPosting

Adele is selling millions of records, and everybody tries to sing like Adele.

Boy George

SellingSingRecordsLikeEverybody

I think we should worry about Social Security first and then tax cuts second.

Bobby Scott

ThinkWorrySecurityTaxFirst

I want to live perfectly above the law, and make it my servant instead of my master.

Brigham Young

LiveLawWantMasterServantAbove

I think your first gut feeling is the correct feeling.

Alia Bhatt

ThinkFeelingFirstGutGut Feeling

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