Albert Einstein? Wernher von Braun? Max Planck? Charlie Munger? Ezekiel Landau? Jacob ben Wolf Kranz? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A humorous anecdote describes a brilliant person who has been invited by many organizations to deliver a lecture about their esoteric work. After successfully delivering lectures in multiple venues the person becomes bored and open …
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Quote Origin: My Life Depended on 150,000 Pieces of Equipment – Each Bought from the Lowest Bidder
Walter Schirra? Alan Shepard? John Glenn? Wernher von Braun? Gus Grissom? Gordon Cooper? Edward R. Annis? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: : A U.S. astronaut was asked how he felt while sitting in a space capsule while preparing for launch from Earth into orbit. He replied with a trenchant comment about equipment and contracts. Here …