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Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future.

Every generation has the right to build its own world out of the materials of the past, cemented by the hopes of the future.

Herbert Hoover
Future, Science, Past
Herbert Hoover (1946). “Addresses Upon the Road: World War II, 1941-1945”

Engineering without imagination sinks to a trade.

Herbert Hoover
Science, Engineering, Imagination
Herbert Hoover (1952). “Memoirs: Years of adventure, 1874-1920”

To the engineer falls the job of clothing the bare bones of science with life, comfort, and hope.

Herbert Hoover
Jobs, Fall, Science
Herbert Hoover (1952). “Memoirs: Years of adventure, 1874-1920”

It is obvious that while science is struggling to bring Heaven to earth some men are using its materials in the construction of Hell.

Herbert Hoover
Struggle, Science, Men

Man is still by instinct a predatory animal given to devilish aggression. The discoveries of science have immensely increased productivity of material things. They have increased the standards of living and comfort. They have eliminated infinite drudgery. They have increased leisure. But that gives more time for devilment. The work of science has eliminated much disease and suffering. It has increased the length of life. That, together with increase in productivity, has resulted in vastly increased populations. Also it increased the number of people engaged in devilment.

Herbert Hoover
Life, Science, Animal

Engineering training deals with the exact sciences. That sort of exactness makes for truth and conscience. It might be good for the world if more men had that sort of mental start in life even if they did not pursue the profession.

Herbert Hoover
Life, Science, Men
Herbert Hoover (1952). “Memoirs: Years of adventure, 1874-1920”