Having myself worked with a variety of tools, and having studied the art of constructing each of them, I at length laid it down as a principle — tha… - Allan G Bromley

As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will necessarily guide the future course of the science. Whenever any result is sought by its aid, the question will then arise — by what course of calculation can these results be arrived at by the machine in the shortest time?

occupation of the mind is such a source of pleasure that it can relieve even the pain of a headache;

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…