Engineering Quote by Theodore von Karman

“Scientists discover the world that exists; engineers create the world that never was.”

— Theodore Von Karman

A scientist describes what is. An engineer creates what never was.

— Theodore von Karman

Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.

— Albert Einstein

Science is the study of what Is, Engineering builds what Will Be. The scientist merely explores that which exists, while the engineer creates what…

— Theodore von Karman

Scientists build to learn; Engineers learn to build.

— Fred Brooks

As engineers, we were going to be in a position to change the world - not just study it.

— Henry Petroski

Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them.

— James A. Michener

More than ever, the world needs good engineers. However, the pool of talent is shrinking not growing.

— Dean Kamen

Science can amuse and fascinate us all, but it is engineering that changes the world.

— Isaac Asimov

Science is about knowing; engineering is about doing.

— Henry Petroski

I believe engineers will save the world.

— Jay Leno

The engineer has been, and is, a maker of history

— James Kip Finch