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The Engineer is one who, in the world of physics and applied…
Quote byHenry R. Towne · 1844–1924
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Industrial Engineering, 1905.
English (original)
The Engineer is one who, in the world of physics and applied sciences, begets new things, or adapts old things to new and better uses; above all, one who, in that field, attains new results in the best way and at lowest cost.
— Henry R. Towne
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