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“Thousands of engineers can design bridges, calculate strains and stresses, and draw up specifications for machines, but the great engineer is the man who can tell whether the bridge or the machine should be built at all, where it should be built, and when.”

Quote by Eugene Grace

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Eugene Grace
Eugene Grace

Eugene Grace, an enigmatic figure with an unknown profession, was born on August 27, 1876, and passed away on July 7, 1960. Little is known about his life and contributions. more

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