"To every bushel of the powdered cement add one bushel of sand, mix them together and pass them through a sieve, then add a sufficient quantity of water to make it (by well mixing and working) about the consistency of a soft putty. It is then fit to use but should not be kept more than six or eight hours and should be thoroughly worked just before it is used."

-- Canvass White

#Eight Quotes #Engineering Quotes #Water Quotes

“Sometimes I doubt and sometimes I believe. And I like not making myself believe when I am doubting, and not making myself doubt when I am believing. Surely neither God nor Accident need my consistency.”
“Kissing was something I did a lot of. Kissing in a wheat field as the sun begins to set on a summer's evening, with the haze of that light.”

Source : Interview with Hector de la Manzana, believermag.com. March 2003.
“It is not always the highest talent that thrives best. Mediocrity, with tact, will outweigh talent oftentimes.”
“I'm completely removed from any hype that comes my way.”
“The more confident one becomes, the less one needs all people to be the same.”
“Remember you love writing. It wouldn’t be worth it if you didn’t. If the love fades, do what you need to and get it back.”

Source : "Ten rules for writing fiction". www.theguardian.com. February 19, 2010.
“Just because digital technology makes connecting possible doesn't mean you're actually reaching people.”
“s past history and stand alone.”

You may also like: