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I can make just such ones if I had tools, and I could make tools if I had tools to make them with.

~Eli Whitney

Topics: Could Had Just Make Them Tools I Can

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I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.

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Topics: Any Back Fear Given Go Greater Late Man Myself Now Perform Power Serious Taken Task Too Too Late

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One of my primary objects is to form the tools so the tools themselves shall fashion the work and give to every part its just proportion.

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Topics: Every Fashion Form Give Just Objects Part Primary Proportion Shall Themselves Tools Work

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You are undoubtedly acquainted with my Reputation, and as for my Penmanship it must speak for itself; this is to desire your Approbation to keep a public school.

~Eli Whitney

Topics: Acquainted Desire Itself Keep Must Public Public School Reputation School Speak Undoubtedly You Your

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I have not only Arms but a large proportion of Armourers to make.

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Topics: Arms Large Make Only Proportion

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I have always believed that I should have had no difficulty in causing my rights to be respected.

~Eli Whitney

Topics: Always Believed Causing Difficulty Had Respected Rights Should

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Inventor

Born: December 8th, 1765

Died: January 8th, 1825

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