Charles Babbage Quotes

Surely, if knowledge is valuable, it can never be good policy in a country far wealthier than Tuscany, to allow a genius like Mr. Dalton's, to be employed in the drudgery of elementary instruction.

Charles Babbage

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There's a very long and consistent track record on the part of Hillary Clinton, and it's not been favorable to women, to children, to the cause of peace, justice, and a sustainable climate.

Jill Stein

WomenChildrenJusticePeaceLong

I like meat on my bones.

Jennifer Hudson

MeatBonesLike

The intelligent use of contemporary music in film has an enormous audience.

Robert Stigwood

MusicIntelligentAudienceFilmUse

I have to admit that the empty prestige and the stupid glory - yes, the horrible rush, the deadly sense of importance that war brings to life - are hard illusions to shake off. Look at me, a war correspondent.

Michael Hastings

LifeWarMeStupidLookGlory

The most important thing that I tell myself is that no matter where I go in this journey, the humility is what's gonna keep me honest and real. And perhaps a better manager.

Anand Mahindra

JourneyMyselfHumilityMeBetter

Set aside a half hour or an hour to rethink the way you make decisions, the habits you have, the biases you may have. And if you think of things, if you come with a little bit of a blank slate and be willing to acknowledge what you don't know, and you'd be willing to think like a child, I think it'll help not only individuals but society at large.

Stephen J. Dubner

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If you talk to a British officer or NCO about the strategic objectives of the end state, you'll often get a spirited discussion that's very well informed.

Stanley A. McChrystal

EndYouTalkDiscussionInformed

I entered the University of Natal as a preliminary-year student in 1966 and stayed on to June 1972, when I was expelled from the university. I was then doing third-year medicine.

Steven Biko

MedicineDoingStudentUniversity

When you have a blueprint doesn't mean you can't add another room.

Tom Graves

YouMeanRoomBlueprintAddAnother

One of the reasons that Social Security is in so much trouble is that the only funding stream comes from people who get a wage. The people who get wages is declining dramatically. Most of the income in this country is made by people at the top who get dividends and - and capital gains.

Mike Huckabee

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I've always surrounded myself with people who are driven. You can be gorgeous, but if you don't want to work for it, nothing is not going to happen.

Julia Voth

WorkMyselfPeopleYouWantNothing

I think the whole business of people emigrating was that no one ever told them, although everyone knew, especially if it was to the United States, that it was forever, and the party before you left was called an 'American wake,' in the sense that they knew you wouldn't come back.

Colm Toibin

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