Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.Speech, Doing a Job, Egleston Medal Award Dinner, Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science, New York, 1981
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Hyman Rickover was an American naval officer and engineer, best known as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy." Born on January 27, 1900, he played a pivotal role in the development of the U.S. Navy's nuclear propulsion program, overseeing the design and construction of the world's first nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. Rickover's relentless pursuit of engineering excellence and safety standards fundamentally transformed naval operations and influenced the field of nuclear energy.
1900–1986·lived 85 years
Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous patience.Speech, Doing a Job, Egleston Medal Award Dinner, Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science, New York, 1981
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