totem (toh-tum) n. 1. an object crafted to reflect the spirit of an individual. 2. an object serving as an emblem of a group or tribe.

"We are not here to fear the future, we are here to form the future." Barack Obama

"Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all of the economic growth in the United States." Ronald Reagan

"Engineering is a great profession. There is the satisfaction of watching a figment of the imagination emerge through the aid of science to a plan on paper. Then it moves to realisation in stone or metal or energy. Then it elevates the standard of living and adds to the comforts of life." Herbert Hoover