Ada Lovelace
First computer programmer
Sayings by Ada Lovelace
It is not the mere power of calculation that the Analytical Engine possesses. It is the power to combine, to arrange, to create.
I have been so much occupied with my studies that I have neglected my social duties.
The Analytical Engine is an instrument which can give results of any degree of complexity, and with any degree of accuracy.
I am a very singular person.
My mind is a kaleidoscope of ideas.
The universe is an immense poem, and we are but humble interpreters.
I am always looking for new challenges and new ways to expand my knowledge.
The Analytical Engine is destined to be the instrument of the future.
I am deeply interested in the philosophical implications of my work.
The Analytical Engine is a thinking machine, not a mere calculator.
I have an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
The Analytical Engine is capable of carrying out operations of any complexity, provided that they can be expressed in a symbolic form.
I am convinced that the universe is governed by laws that can be understood through mathematics.
The Analytical Engine is not merely a tool for arithmetic, but a tool for thought.
I am a creature of logic and reason, but also of imagination and intuition.
The Analytical Engine is capable of performing operations that go far beyond mere calculation.
My mind is a restless sea, always seeking new shores.
The Analytical Engine is a new language, a new way of thinking.
I am a pioneer in a new field of knowledge.
The Analytical Engine is the embodiment of the abstract science of operations.