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Quote by Charles Babbage
It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of t

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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That science has long been neglected and declining in England, is not an opinion originating with me, but is shared by many, and has been expressed by higher authority than mine. – Charles Babbage

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Science
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Charles Babbage
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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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Knowledge
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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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What have I got? No looks, no money, no education. Just talent. – Sammy Davis, Jr.

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I was delighted to not go to university. I couldnt wait to be out of education. – Tom Stoppard

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In regard to education, something has been done by the Provincial Legislature but to build churches, and to place clergymen is a work of greater difficulty. – John Strachan

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Education is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you dont. – Pete Seeger

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Our greatest foes, and whom we must chiefly combat, are within. – Miguel de Cervantes

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Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart. – Author Unknown

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To my mind the election was stolen by George Bush and we have been suffering ever since under this mans leadership. – Jessica Lange

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The approval of the public is to be avoided like the plague. It is absolutely essential to keep the public from entering if one wishes to avoid confusion. I must add that the public must be kept panting in expectation at the gate by a system of challenges and provocations. – Andre Breton

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