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Charles Kettering

1876 - 1958

Charles Kettering was an American inventor, engineer, businessman, and the founder of Delco Electronics Corporation. He is known for his significant contributions in the development of the electric starter for automobiles, which revolutionized the automotive industry by eliminating the need for hand cranking to start a car. Kettering held over 180 patents and made important advancements in various fields such as automotive engineering, electrical systems, and refrigeration.

  1. Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.

    Charles KetteringThe Father of Invention, p. 112, 1950
    #fatherhood#example#influence

  2. It is not a disgrace to fail. Failing is one of the greatest arts in the world.

    Charles KetteringProphet of progress: selections from the speeches of Charles F. Kettering, 1961
    #failure#art#resilience

  3. High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.

    Charles KetteringSeed for Thought, 1949
    #achievement#expectation#success

  4. If you want to kill any idea in the world, get a committee working on it.

    Charles Ketteringstratrix.com/wisdom-quotes/if-you-want-to-kill-any-idea-in-the-world-get-a-committee/
    #committee#ideas#damage

  5. The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.

    Charles KetteringSeed for Thought, 1949
    #change#progress#resistance

  6. Take a simple idea and take it seriously.

    Charles Kettering
    #idea#seriousness#simplicity

  7. There's a big difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.

    Charles KetteringSeed for Thought, p. 10, 1949
    #knowledge#understanding#distinction

  8. Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

    Charles Kettering
    #belief#success#determination