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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 Kettering
    #fatherhood#example#influence

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

    Charles Kettering
    #failure#art#resilience

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

    Charles Kettering
    #achievement#expectation#success

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

    Charles Kettering
    #committee#ideas#damage

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

    Charles KetteringAs quoted in book review, T.A. Boyd, 'Charles F. Kettering: Prophet of Progress', Science (30 Jan 1959), 256
    #change#progress#resistance

  6. Take a simple idea and take it seriously.

    Charles KetteringGreat Things Are Being Done By Men Who Think Boldly, 1950
    #idea#seriousness#simplicity

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

    Charles KetteringThe Franklin Institute
    #knowledge#understanding#distinction

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

    Charles KetteringShort Stories of Science and Invention: A Collection of Radio Talks
    #belief#success#determination