Aviation Quote by Rudyard Kipling
“Let all who build beware The load, the shock, the pressure Material can bear. So, when the buckled girder Lets down the grinding span, The blame of loss, or murder, Is laid upon the man. Not on the Stuff - the Man!”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Man Who Built a Bridge (excerpt) by Rudyard Kipling, 1910
When structures fail, blame falls on the builder, not the material, emphasizing human responsibility over circumstance.
In simple terms: Builders bear responsibility for failures.
Key Takeaway
Accept accountability for outcomes.
Themes
responsibility
failure
accountability
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
poetic
ethical
When to use this quote
- construction projects
- team management
- personal accountability
Key Concepts
ethics
leadership
human agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we fairly assign blame?
- What role does material quality play?
A Different Perspective
External factors also influence outcomes.
