"The story of civilization is, in a sense, the story of engineering-that long and arduous struggle to make the forces of nature work for man's good."

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Source : L. Sprague de Camp (1963). “The Ancient Engineers”

L. Sprague de Camp

#Struggle Quotes #Men Quotes #Engineering Quotes

“Sold my soul. Bought these devil chains.”
“The gods, (if gods to goodness are inclined If acts of mercy touch their heavenly mind), And, more than all the gods, your generous heart, Conscious of worth, requite its own desert!”
“I'm not up on the Internet, but I hear that is a democratic possibility. People can connect with each other. I think people are ready for something, but there is no leadership to offer it to them. People are ready to say, 'Yes, we are part of a world.”
“The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.”
“In all great arts, as in trees, it is the height that charms us; we care nothing for the roots or trunks, yet it could not be without the aid of these.”
“Now Anurag will be called Abhinav Kashyap's brother”
“I'm a martial artist. I've boxed all my life. I work out. I studied Hwarangdo, which is a Korean style.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I am trying to come up with some "adult" reads, but I mostly read young adult fiction (my job), which, by the way is excellent. I will post about some of my favorites that should appeal to adult readers”

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