George Stephenson Quotes

• Where combination is possible, competition is impossible.

  George Stephenson

  Competition, Impossible, Economics

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• I am much obliged by the favorable sentiments you express towards me, and shall be happy if I can be of service in carrying into execution your plans.

  George Stephenson

  Execution, Plans, Sentiments

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• To tell you the truth although it would put £500 in my pockets to specify my own patent rails, I cannot do so after the experience I have had.

  George Stephenson

  Pockets, Patents, Rail

  Samuel Smiles, George Stephenson (1857). “The life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer”, p.195

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