"My mind is a restless sea, always seeking new shores."

"I am never so知其不可为而为之 happy as when I am really engaged in some good hard thinking."

"The brain is a most wonderful machine, but it requires fuel and exercise to keep it in order."

"I am not content to be a mere follower; I want to be a leader."

"We may say most aptly that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns just as the Jacquard-loom weaves flowers and leaves."