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Hyman Rickover was a prominent American naval officer, known as the 'Father of the Nuclear Submarine'. Born on January 27, 1900, and passing away on July 8, 1986, Rickover made significant contributions to the development of nuclear-powered submarines during his service in the United States Navy. His work propelled the U.S. Navy into a new era of strategic advantage during the Cold War.

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“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience.”

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“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience. Once implemented they can be easily overturned or subverted through apathy or lack of follow-up, so a continuous effort is required.”

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“All new ideas begin in a non-conforming mind that questions some tenet of the conventional wisdom.”

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Book:Economics of Defense Policy: Adm. H.G. Rickover : Hearing Before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session

Source: Economics of Defense Policy: Adm. H.G. Rickover : Hearing Before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session

“Good ideas and innovations must be driven into existence by courage and patience.”

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About the Author

Born: January 27, 1900
Died: July 8, 1986
Known for: Commissioned officer
Quotes: 44

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Economics of Defense Policy: Adm. H.G. Rickover : Hearing Before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second SessionRelated source material

Economics of Defense Policy: Selected congressional testimony and speeches by Adm. H.G. Rickover, 1953-81Related source material

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