乔治·斯蒂芬森(George Stephenson)是英国著名的工程师和发明家,被誉为“铁路之父”。以下是他的一些名言:
1. "The invention of the steam engine was the greatest event in the history of the world." (蒸汽机的发明是世界历史上最伟大的事件。)
2. "I believe that the chief function of the engineer is to make things as simple as possible, but not simpler." (我认为工程师的主要职责是尽可能地将事物变得简单,但不能过于简单。)
3. "I never saw an engine that I didn't like." (我从来没有见过一台我不喜欢的发动机。)
4. "I am not a great man; I only did a little work with my brain and hands." (我并不是一个伟大的人,我只是用我的大脑和双手做了一点点工作。)
5. "Hard work is the foundation of success." (勤奋是成功的基石。)
6. "I have never known an hour of anxiety or trouble." (我从未体验过焦虑或烦恼的时刻。)
这些名言都体现了乔治·斯蒂芬森的勇气、创新和实干精神,对工程技术和创新有着深远的影响。