Henry Petroski Quotes

A common misconception about how things such as space shuttles come to be is that engineers simply apply the theories and equations of science. But this cannot be done until the new thing-to-be is conceived in the engineer's mind's eye. Rather than following from science, engineered things lead it.

Henry Petroski

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

ScienceSpaceMindEyeEngineers

It can take me forever to choose the right coffee cup in the morning. And it does make a difference!

Joel Grey

MorningCoffeeMeMake A Difference

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Melody Beattie

TodayGratitudeThankfulVisionPast

I've always thought of myself primarily as an artist; it's what I most define myself as. The acting was all an accident.

Michael Horse

MyselfThoughtArtistActingAlways

I do have a lot of Australian friends.

Simon Baker

FriendsAustralianLot

I reckoned I could meet more girls being in a band than playing soccer.

Roger Taylor

SoccerMeetMoreBandPlayingBeing

Unjust attacks on public men do them more good than unmerited praise.

Rutherford B. Hayes

GoodMenMorePraiseUnjustThan

I would also say Barack Obama has spent much, much, much, much more money than the Republicans.

Jonah Goldberg

MoneySayMoreWouldBarack Obama

Usually when you watch a film, you're just sort of biting your nails about things you could have done differently.

Denis Leary

YouDoneNailsThingsWatchFilm

I have a group of people, about 40, in a local church in Surrey in England, who pray for me regularly.

Cliff Richard

PeopleMeChurchGroupPrayWho

Being a day player, period, is one of the hardest things you can do as an actor.

Bryan Cranston

DayYouActorThingsBeingHardest

When I first read the words 'introvert' and 'extrovert' when I was 10, I thought I was both.

Annie Dillard

WordsThoughtFirstExtrovertRead

I don't work on longevity, I work on keeping people healthy.

Aubrey de Grey

WorkPeopleHealthyLongevity

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