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1. "Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity." ~ Charles Babbage
2. "The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours." ~ Charles Babbage
3. "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
4. "The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures." ~ Charles Babbage
5. "The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions." ~ Charles Babbage
6. "It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue." ~ Charles Babbage
7. "Some kinds of nails, such as those used for defending the soles of coarse shoes, called hobnails, require a particular form of the head, which is made by the stroke of a die." ~ Charles Babbage
8. "Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction." ~ Charles Babbage
9. "The proportion between the velocity with which men or animals move, and the weights they carry, is a matter of considerable importance, particularly in military affairs." ~ Charles Babbage
10. "At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged." ~ Charles Babbage
11. "Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity." ~ Charles Babbage
12. "In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important machines, the economy arising from the increase of velocity becomes more striking." ~ Charles Babbage
13. "The fatigue produced on the muscles of the human frame does not altogether depend on the actual force employed in each effort, but partly on the frequency with which it is exerted." ~ Charles Babbage
14. "To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other departments of science, affords useful assistance." ~ Charles Babbage
15. "On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question." ~ Charles Babbage
16. "Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all." ~ Charles Babbage
17. "A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science." ~ Charles Babbage
18. "The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person." ~ Charles Babbage
19. "Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall." ~ Charles Babbage
20. "In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race." ~ Charles Babbage
21. "I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interestedin the subject." ~ Charles Babbage
22. "Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right to discuss the merits of their officers, and their modes of exercising the duties they are paid to perform." ~ Charles Babbage
23. "Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed." ~ Charles Babbage
24. "Whenever a man can get hold of numbers, they are invaluable: if correct, they assist in informing his own mind, but they are still more useful in deluding the minds of others. Numbers are the masters of the weak, but the slaves of the strong." ~ Charles Babbage

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