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… — Isambard Kingdom Brunel Copy Share Image
I am going to design, in a great hurry, and I believe to build a station after my own fancy; that is, with engineering… — Isambard Kingdom Brunel Copy Share Image
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… — Isambard Kingdom Brunel Copy Share
That is very fine; but it is impossible to make the men perfect; the men will always remain the same as they are now;… — Isambard Kingdom Brunel Copy Share Image
If we must have heroes and wars whereinto make them, there is no war so brilliant as a war with the wrong, no hero… — Isambard Kingdom Brunel Copy Share Image
