# Quote — Freeman Dyson, Disturbing The Universe

> A good scientist is a person with original ideas. A good engineer is a person who makes a design that works with as few original ideas as possible. There are no prima donnas in engineering.

- Author: [Freeman Dyson](https://www.leafyquotes.com/freeman-dyson.md)
- Book: [Disturbing The Universe](https://www.leafyquotes.com/freeman-dyson/disturbing-the-universe.md)
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