George Stephenson: Greatness

George Stephenson was English civil engineer and mechanical engineer. Explore interesting quotes on greatness.

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“The rage for railroads is so great that many will be laid in parts where they will not pay.”

George Stephenson

Letter to Joseph Sandars (December 1824)

“George Stephenson told me as a young man that railways will supersede almost all other methods of conveyance in this country — when mail-coaches will go by railway, and railroads will become the great highway for the king and all his subjects. I know there are great and almost insurmountable difficulties to be encountered; but what I have said will come to pass as sure as you live.”

George Stephenson

John Dixon, quoted by Samuel Smiles, Life of George Stephenson (1875)

“I was threatened to be ducked in the pond if I proceeded, and of course we had a great deal of the survey to take by stealth at the time when the persons were at dinner; we would not get it by night, for we were watched day and night and guns were discharged over the ground belonging to Captain Bradshaw to prevent us. I can state further, I was twice turned off the ground myself by his men; and they said if I did not go instantly they would carry me off to Worsley.”

George Stephenson

Statement during Liverpool and Manchester Railway Bill Parliamentary Hearings (1825-04-25)