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The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject

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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It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue. – Charles Babbage

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Education
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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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That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation. – Charles Babbage

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I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while. – Sting

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I love Nautilus and stretching. The results are immediate, and that gives me the motivation to continue. – Donna Dixon

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Exercise is the chief source of improvement in our faculties. – Hugh Blair

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I can jog, but I cant run. Thats hard for me. I like the fact that I can jog for fitness, but to me theres a huge difference between jogging and running. – Mary Decker

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