Hyman Rickover Quotes:
Ocupation: Commissioned officer
Life: January 27, 1900 - July 8, 1986
Birthday: January 27
Death: July 8
In Greek mythology, Antaeus was a giant who was strong as long as he had contact with the earth. When he was lifted from the earth he lost strength. So it is with engineers. They must not become isolated from the real world...
source: "The Rickover Effect". Book by Theodore Rockwell, 1992.
topic: Greek Myth, Greek Mythology
