“If the Commission is to enquire into the conditions "to be observed," it is to be presumed that they will give the result of their enquiries; or, in other words, that they will lay down, or at least suggest, "rules" and "conditions to be (hereafter) observed" in the construction of bridges, or, in other words, embarrass and shackle the progress of improvement to-morrow by recording and registering as law the prejudices or errors of to-day. [Objecting to any interference by the State with the freedom of civil engineers in the conduct of their professional work.]” IfsGivingStatesLawResultsProgressConditionsPrejudiceLaysErrorsImprovementObservationBridgesConstructionEngineersHereafterInterferenceMorrowShacklesEnquiryCivil EngineerProfessional Work Author:Isambard Kingdom Brunel
“If we must have heroes and wars whereinto make them, there is no war so brilliant as a war with the wrong, no hero so fit to be sung, as he who has gained the bloodless VICTORY of truth and mercy.” IfsWarTruthHeroVictoryFitMercyBrilliantNo War Author:Isambard Kingdom Brunel
