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The force of vapour is another fertile source of moving power; but even in this case it cannot be maintained that power is created.

Quote by Charles Babbage about power, force, police

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.

Quote by Charles Babbage

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

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

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.

Quote by Charles Babbage about salary, rightness

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

As a young kid, I listened to Ray Charles. I went to the Beach Boys concerts. The Beatles, Stones, I loved them.

Quote by Michael Bolton

I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.

Quote by Michael Bolton about influence, proudness

A boy's story is the best that is ever told.

Quote by Charles Dickens about love

A day wasted on others is not wasted on one's self.

Quote by Charles Dickens about waste, self-control, day

A lady of what is commonly called an uncertain temper - a phrase which being interpreted signifies a temper tolerably certain to make everybody more or less uncomfortable.

Quote by Charles Dickens about being