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# Hyman G. Rickover

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Hyman George Rickover was an admiral in the United States Navy. He directed the original development of naval nuclear propulsion and controlled its operations for three decades as director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. In addition, he oversaw the development of the Shippingport Atomic Power Sta

##  Quotes by Hyman G. Rickover

> [“Sit down before fact with an open mind. Be prepared to give up every preconceived notion. Follow humbly wherever and to whatever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hyman-g-rickover/sit-down-before-fact-with-an-open-mind-be-prepared-to-give-up-every/)

Hyman G. Rickover

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> [“They all have excellent resumes... So what I’m trying to find out is how they will behave under pressure.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hyman-g-rickover/they-all-have-excellent-resumes-so-what-i-m-trying-to-find-out-is-how/)

Hyman G. Rickover

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