Quote by H. G. [Herbert George] Wells

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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This quote emphasizes that machinery and engineering tools, such as embankments, railways, and iron bridges, do not inherently have to be ugly in design or appearance. The quote suggests that ugliness is a result of imperfections in their design or implementation. In other words, the quality and aesthetics of these man-made structures depend on the skill and attention to detail put into their creation. It implies that beauty can be achieved in engineering feats if they are executed with care and precision.

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