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A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time mos
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"A powerful attraction exists, therefore, to the promotion of a study and of duties of all others engrossing the time most completely, and which is less benefited than most others by any acquaintance with science"

- Charles Babbage

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Charles Babbage between December 26, 1792 and October 18, 1871. He/she was a famous Mathematician from England. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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