Quotes by David K. Brown, Before the Ironclad: Warship Design and Development, 1815-1860

“All decisions are taken two levels above the highest level of understanding”

“Conjugation of the irregular verb to design:I create, You interfere, He gets in the way.We cooperate, You obstruct, They conspire.”

“Conjugation of the irregular verb “to design”:I create, You interfere, He gets in the way.We cooperate, You obstruct, They conspire.”