Pieces of the Action Quotes

“in my youth I had been taught that the most independent being in existence was a hog on ice, and so I emulated a hog on ice.”
― Vannevar Bush, Pieces of the Action

“In order for great progress to be made on methods and weapons of war, there has to be a system of close joint effort of military and civilian men, especially engineers. The civilians must have independence and the opportunity to explore the bizarre; it is not enough that they be the engineers of contractors to the armed forces. Above all, there must be mutual respect and reliance. This must be present whenever we have to fight again.”
― Vannevar Bush, Pieces of the Action