“Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems.”
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“When you want to know how things really work, study them when they're coming apart.”
― Zero History
― Zero History
“But remember this, Japanese boy... airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money. Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Engineers turn dreams into reality.”
― The Wind Rises
― The Wind Rises
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