Engineering

(156 votes)   To define it rudely but not ineptly, engineering is the art of doing that well with one dollar, which any bungler can do with two after a fashion.

Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley
1769-1852, British Statesman, Military Leader

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(150 votes)   For 'Tis the sport to have the engineer hoisted with his own petard.

William Shakespeare
1564-1616, British Poet, Playwright, Actor

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(116 votes)   Hedonic Engineering -- The human nervous system studying and improving itself: intelligence studying and improving intelligence. Why be depressed, dumb, and agitated when you can be happy, smart, and tranquil?

Robert Wilson
1941-, American Theater Director, Designer

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(108 votes)   My advice is to look out for engineers. They begin with sewing machines and end up with nuclear bombs.

Marcel Pagnol

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