“There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection.”
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Wells, H. (n.d.). There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40911-there-is-nothing-in-machinery-there-is-nothing/
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Wells, H.G. “There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40911-there-is-nothing-in-machinery-there-is-nothing/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Wells, H.G. “There is nothing in machinery, there is nothing in embankments and railways and iron bridges and engineering devices to oblige them to be ugly. Ugliness is the measure of imperfection.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40911-there-is-nothing-in-machinery-there-is-nothing/.