The Analytical Engine might act upon other things besides number, were objects found whose mutual fundamental relations could be expressed by those of the abstract science of operations, and which should be also susceptible of adaptations to the action of the operating notation and mechanism of the engine.
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"The Analytical Engine is capable of developing any operation that can be expressed by a finite and determinate number of symbols."
"I am much more than a mere mathematician; I am a metaphysician."
"I have a powerful imagination, and I use it to explore the possibilities of science."
"The brain is a most wonderful machine, but it requires fuel and exercise to keep it in order."
"I am a firm believer in the importance of accuracy in all things."
Notes to 'Sketch of the Analytical Engine Invented by Charles Babbage Esq.'
Date: 1843
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