"Am I glad I got little Pierre the Erector Set. As soon as he is asleep I'll grab the funny tower he just made. I know the Exposition Committee won't use anything like this, but it will keep them quiet for a while."

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, 1888

September 28, 2008
URL:http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/famous-first-words/228700164

Terms of Service | Privacy Statement | Copyright © 2024 UBM Tech, All rights reserved.