Author: 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

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

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

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.

- Charles Babbage

That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine.

That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine.

- Charles Babbage

It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.

It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.

- Charles Babbage

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

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

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.

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

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