Isambard Kingdom Brunel

I am not a man of many words, but I hope my works will speak for me.

The great defect of the present system is that it is not a system at all.

I have been so much engaged that I have not had time to write to you, and indeed I have hardly had time to think.

I am determined to carry this through, cost what it may.

The public will never believe in anything they cannot see.

I have been working like a horse, and am nearly knocked up.

I am quite convinced that the only way to do anything well is to do it yourself.

The greatest difficulty is to get people to understand what you are driving at.

I am quite worn out with this eternal struggle.

I have always found that the best way to get a thing done is to do it.

I am not a man who can sit still and do nothing.

The work is progressing, but slowly, as everything does.

I am quite satisfied that I have done my best.

I am quite convinced that the future of this country depends on its engineers.

I have been very unwell, but I hope to be better soon.

I am quite sure that I am right, and that is all that matters.

The public are very slow to appreciate anything new.

I have no time for idleness.

My great object is to make the thing perfect.

I am quite prepared to take all the responsibility.