Author: Henry Petroski

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An over-reliance on past successes is a sure blueprint for future failures.

An over-reliance on past successes is a sure blueprint for future failures.

- Henry Petroski

The space shuttle was designed, at least in part, to broaden our knowledge of the universe. To scientists, the vehicle was a tool; to engineers, it was their creation.

The space shuttle was designed, at least in part, to broaden our knowledge of the universe. To scientists, the vehicle was a tool; to engineers, it was their creation.

- Henry Petroski

Everything we do is designed, whether we're producing a magazine, a website, or a bridge. Design is really the creative invention that designs everything.

Everything we do is designed, whether we're producing a magazine, a website, or a bridge. Design is really the creative invention that designs everything.

- Henry Petroski

As engineers, we were going to be in a position to change the world - not just study it.

As engineers, we were going to be in a position to change the world - not just study it.

- Henry Petroski

Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.

Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.

- Henry Petroski

You can almost say that a design error is a human error because, after all, it's we humans who do the designing.

You can almost say that a design error is a human error because, after all, it's we humans who do the designing.

- Henry Petroski

I'm a firm believer that no matter how small an object is, you can find interesting things out about it and its history.

I'm a firm believer that no matter how small an object is, you can find interesting things out about it and its history.

- Henry Petroski

Many new technologies come with a promise to change the world, but the world refuses to cooperate.

Many new technologies come with a promise to change the world, but the world refuses to cooperate.

- Henry Petroski

Engineering is achieving function while avoiding failure.

Engineering is achieving function while avoiding failure.

- Henry Petroski

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