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On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers…
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Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.
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A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely,…
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The difference between a tool and a machine is not capable of very precise distinction; nor is it necessary, in a popular…
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In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.
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The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly…
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Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.
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I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture to throw it out with the hope…
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Those from whose pocket the salary is drawn, and by whose appointment the officer was made, have always a right to discuss…
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A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved…
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The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
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The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by…
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Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius…
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I like Mr Gorbachev, we can do business together.
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It isn’t a big jump in the imagination to see yourself living alone like Mr Hoppy.
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My English teacher, he's like, he's like Mr. Bu-fu.
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Discipline is what makes a writer. If writing was like lifting weights, then I'd look like Mr. Universe. Write every day. Give…
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Mr. Fresh looked up. "The book says if we don't do our jobs everything could go dark, become like the Underworld. I…
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John Cusack is standing over there.” I followed his incredulous gaze to where a man very like Mr. Cusack did indeed stand,…
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Too bad guys aren’t like Mr. Potato Head Where you can pick and choose which parts you want. Then we might come…
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You can't save a person who doesn't want to be saved. It was like Mr. Eddie always told the new gardeners: Everybody's…
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