Quotes by Charles Babbage

"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."

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"At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of every new tool, human labour becomes abridged."

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"It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge."

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"Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed."

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