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To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge o

To those who have chosen the profession of medicine, a knowledge of chemistry, and of some branches of natural history, and, indeed, of several other departments of science, affords useful assistance. – Charles Babbage

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I am inclined to attach some importance to the new system of manufacturing and venture to throw it out with the hope of its receiving a full discussion among those who are most interestedin the subject. – Charles Babbage

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Hope
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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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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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Knowledge
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If you read about Mussolini or Stalin or some of these other great monsters of history, they were at it all the time, that they were getting up in the morning very early. They were physically very active. They didnt eat lunch. – A. N. Wilson

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Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively. – Chinua Achebe

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Ive never been nostalgic, personally or politically – if the past was so great, how come its history? – Julie Burchill

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I sent American troops to Iraq to make its people free, not to make them American. Iraqis will write their own history and find their own way. – George W. Bush

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My family is just an amazing melting pot of wonderful religions and faiths. – Rima Fakih

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Ive heard that, but since Im computer illiterate I dont know how it all works. But since Im on Prodigy tonight, Im learning a lot through my typist, Peter. – Bobby Sherman

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Ignorant men dont know what good they hold in their hands until theyve flung it away. – Sophocles

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Never mind. The self is the least of it. Let our scars fall in love. – Galway Kinnell

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