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Indeed, in my judgment, the simplest measurements are always the best because they have the least possibility for error and the greatest likelihood of survival.

— Ralph Brazelton Peck

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More quotes by Ralph Brazelton Peck

If you can’t reduce a difficult engineering problem to just one 8-1/2 x 11-inch sheet of paper, you will probably never understand it.

Simple calculations based on a range of variables are better than elaborate ones based on limited input.

The most fruitful research grows out of practical problems.

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