Quotes by Charles Babbage
32 quotes by Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage - english mathematician
Was born on 26 dec 1791.
Died on 18 oct 1871, at 79 years old.
Died on 18 oct 1871, at 79 years old.
Origin country: United Kingdom
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about opinion, tools, power
Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about opinion, fall, power
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about knowledge, tools, human imperfections
Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about mathematics, error
In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein, and given over a hopeless race.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about mathematics
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about economy, use
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about education, science
Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about opinion, criticism, science
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about heads, death
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about genius, knowledge, country, good, good luck
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about opinion, authority, science
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about influence, principle, knowledge, state, country
The accumulation of skill and science which has been directed to diminish the difficulty of producing manufactured goods, has not been beneficial to that country alone in which it is concentrated; distant kingdoms have participated in its advantages.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about concentration, difficulties, science, country
The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about economy, human imperfections, time
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.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about force, police, human imperfections
The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving power; but even in this case it cannot be maintained that power is created.
CQuote by Charles Babbage about power, force, police
