English engineer (d. 1831), Birth: 22-8-1771, Death: 14-2-1831
1.
First get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it.
Henry Maudslay
2.
Keep a sharp lookout upon your materials; get rid of every pound of material you can do without; put to yourself the question what business has it to be there?, avoid complexities, and make everything as simple as possible.
Henry Maudslay
3.
Avoid complexities. Make everything as simple as possible.
