Telegraphs are machines for conveying information over extensive lines with great rapidity.

The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufactures.

Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.

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

What is there in a name? It is merely an empty basket, until you put something into it.

For one person who is blessed with the power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles.

As soon as an Analytical Engine exists, it will neccessarily guide the future course of science.

An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.

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.

If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities.

The difference between a tool and a machine is not capable of very precise distinction; nor is it necessary, in a popular explanation of those terms, to limit very strictly their acceptation.

We can only be enlightened to the meaning of wise words only and only if life have put and made us requiring them.

Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.

He who receives money in trust to administer for the benefit of its owner, and uses it either for his own interest or against the wishes of its rightful owner, is a thief.

All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten.

To treat an imperfect brother (or sister) impatiently is to advertise our own imperfections.

Being kind is more important than being right.

Visionary people face the same problems everyone else faces; but rather than get paralyzed by their problems, visionaries immediately commit themselves to finding a solution.

Sometimes it's hard to hear criticism, or "maybe let's try a different way." People's feelings get hurt.

Everyone would talk about their diets and working out and what it made me do was go to craft services where all the food for the cast and crew was and I would eat.

Anyone who attempts to construe a personal view of God which conflicts with church dogma must be burned without pity.