1. “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.”
2. “A young man passes from our public schools to the universities, ignorant almost of the elements of every branch of useful knowledge.”
3. “The whole of arithmetic now appeared within the grasp of mechanism.”
4. “Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all.”
5. In mathematics we have long since drawn the rein and given over a hopeless race”.”
6. “Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed.”
7. “The economy of human time is the next advantage of machinery in manufacturers.”
8. “When the work itself is light, it becomes necessary, in order to economize time, to increase the velocity.”
9. “What is there in a name? It is merely an empty basket, until you put something into it.”
10. “An object is frequently not seen, from not knowing how to see it, rather than from any defect of the organ of vision.”
11. “For one person who is blessed with he power of invention, many will always be found who have the capacity of applying principles”
12. “Another mode of accumulating power arises from lifting a weight and then allowing it to fall.”
13. “The sun of science has yet penetrated but through the outer fold of Nature’s majestic robe.”
14. “I have no desire to write my own biography, as long as I have strength and means to do better work.”
15. “The first steps in the path of discovery and the first approximate measures are those which add most to the existing knowledge of mankind.”
16. “If we look at the fact, we shall find that the great inventions of the age are not, with us at least, always produced in universities.”
17. “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.”
18. “There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.”
19. “The errors which arise from the absence of facts are far more numerous and more durable than those which result from unsound reasoning respecting true data.”
20. “The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions.”
