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Theodore von Kármán
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“I came to realize that exaggerated concern about what others are doing can be foolish. It can paralyze effort, and stifle a good idea. One finds that in the history of science almost every problem has been worked out by someone else. This should not discourage anyone from pursuing his own path.”
Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Wind and Beyond, 1967
“Everyone knows it takes a woman nine months to have a baby. But you Americans think if you get nine women pregnant, you can have a baby in a month.”
Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963) first seen 1957 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: November 1957 - Told to Joseph G. Martin, then Aide-de-Camp to Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Hooks, as Lt. Martin escorted Dr. von Kármán from New York City to lead a secret symposium on space flight in Cloudcroft, NM. Sputnik ha…
“A scientist studies what is, whereas an engineer creates what never was.”
Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Theoretical foundations for decision making in engineering design https://www.nap.edu/read/10566/chapter/2 (National Academy Press, 2001)