The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.
Quote by Charles Babbage about wealth
Quotes by Charles Babbage, page 2
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
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.
Quote by Charles Babbage about army, animals, man
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.
Quote by Charles Babbage about public, character, people
The public, who consume the new commodity or profit by the new invention, are much better judges of its merit than the government can be.
Quote by Charles Babbage about invention, judges, merit, public
The pursuit of science does not, in England, constitute a distinct profession, as it does in many other countries.
Quote by Charles Babbage about country, science
The worn-out saucepans and tinware of our kitchens, when beyond the reach of the tinker's art, are not utterly worthless.
Quote by Charles Babbage about art, magic
There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.
Quote by Charles Babbage about circumstances
There is, however, another purpose to which academies contribute. When they consist of a limited number of persons, eminent for their knowledge, it becomes an object of ambition to be admitted on their list.
Quote by Charles Babbage about ambition, people, purpose, numbers, knowledge
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.
Quote by Charles Babbage about medicine, science, knowledge, history
Uniformity and steadiness in the rate at which machinery works, are essential both for its effect and its duration.
Quote by Charles Babbage about essential
When a mass of matter is to be removed a certain force must be expended; and upon the proper economy of this force the price of transport will depend.
Quote by Charles Babbage about tragedy, force, police, economy
Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.
Quote by Charles Babbage about order, light, work, time
