Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
James Nasmyth
Born: August 19, 1808
Died: May 7, 1890 (aged 81)
Bio: James Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools.
Known for:
- James Nasmyth: Engineer; an Autobiography (1883)
- James Nasmyth, Engineer: An Autobiography (1883)
- MOON CONSIDERED AS A PLANET A