Scientific knowledge scarcely exists amongst the higher classes of society. The discussion in the Houses of Lords or of Commons, which arise on the occurrence of any subjects connected with science, sufficiently prove this fact.
CHARLES BABBAGEAt each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged.
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Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.
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An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles.
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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 of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interested in the subject.
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I wish to God these calculations had been executed by steam.
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Whenever the work is itself light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.
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Perhaps the most important principle on which the economy of a manufacture depends, is the division of labour amongst the persons who perform the work.
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A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.
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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.
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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.
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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, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science.
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Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.
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