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Charles Babbage quotes: Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.

Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.

Charles Babbage quotes: For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles.

For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles.

Charles Babbage quotes: In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.

In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.

Charles Babbage quotes: A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.

A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.

Charles Babbage quotes: Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.

Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.

Charles Babbage quotes: An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.

An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.

Charles Babbage quotes: Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.

Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.

Charles Babbage quotes: I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam,

I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam,

Charles Babbage quotes: The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.

The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.

Charles Babbage quotes: If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities.

If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities.

Charles Babbage quotes: What is there in a name? It is merely an empty basket, until you put something into it.

What is there in a name? It is merely an empty basket, until you put something into it.

Charles Babbage quotes: Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.

Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.

Charles Babbage quotes: The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.

The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.

Charles Babbage quotes: Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.

Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.

Charles Babbage quotes: I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work.

I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work.

Charles Babbage quotes: At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.

At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.

Charles Babbage quotes: A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.

A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.