"I have a profound respect for the power of the human mind, and I believe that machines can amplify that power."

"Supposing, for instance, that the fundamental relations of pitched sounds in the science of harmony and of musical composition were susceptible of such expression and adaptations, the Engine might com…"

"The Analytical Engine holds a position wholly its own; it is not merely an arithmetic machine, but a machine that can operate on symbols generally."

"The Analytical Engine is a poetic machine, capable of expressing the most complex ideas."

"I am a woman of science, and I am proud of it."