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Quote by Charles Babbage
At each increase of knowledge, as well as on the contrivance of ev

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

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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. – Charles Babbage

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Science
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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. – Charles Babbage

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fitness
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Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall. – Charles Babbage

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power
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Since ancient times, people from throughout Asia have brought to Japan their talents, knowledge and energy, helping to lay the basis for Japans existence as a country. – Daisaku Ikeda

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Music is at once the product of feeling and knowledge, for it requires from its disciples, composers and performers alike, not only talent and enthusiasm, but also that knowledge and perception which are the result of protracted study and reflection. – Alban Berg

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Knowledge

Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered. – Abdallah II

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Knowledge

The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant. – Plato

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Its nice to help remember somebody who really made a very positive difference in the world. – Mary Hart

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In movies and in television the robots are always evil. I guess I am not into the whole brooding cyberpunk dystopia thing. – Daniel H. Wilson

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