“Whoever despises the high wisdom of mathematics nourishes himself on delusion and will never still the sophistic sciences whose only product is an eternal uproar.”

“A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to its job.”

“Make your work to be in keeping with your purpose”

“Nature is constrained by the cause of her laws which dwell inborn in her. Variant: Nature is constrained by the order of her own law which lives and works within her.”

“Every obstacle is destroyed through rigor.”

“Recession doesn't deserve the right to exist. There are just too many things to be done in science and engineering to be bogged down by temporary economic dislocations.”

“Problems in human engineering will receive during the coming years the same genius and attention which the nineteenth century gave to the more material forms of engineering.We have laid good foundations for industrial prosperity, now we want to assure the happiness and growth of the workers through vocational education, vocational guidance, and wisely managed employment departments. A great field for industrial experimentation and statemanship is opening up.”

“Great engineers are a huge multiplier.”