“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 BabbageTopics: Quotes about Charles BabbageShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have...#Charles Babbage
Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.#Charles Babbage
That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating...#Charles Babbage
In turning from the smaller instruments in frequent use to the larger and more important...#Charles Babbage
It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science...#Charles Babbage
I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing; and venture...#Charles Babbage
