Quotes from authors passed in 1871
Silence is sometimes the severest criticism.
Charles Buxton
It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that some portion of the neglect of science in England, may be attributed to the system of education we pursue.
Charles Babbage
My great crime in the world is blunder I will get into scrapes without intention or any bad motive.
Stand Watie
On two occasions I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question.
Charles Babbage
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal.
Charles Buxton
Simon Forman 
Kitty Carlisle 
Andy Rooney 
Pete Seeger 
Paul Rodriguez 
Lakshmi Mittal 
Gypsy Rose Lee 
Ian Botham