"I shall, in due time, be a poetical scientist."

"It is desirable to guard against the possibility of exaggerated ideas being formed as to the powers of the Analytical Engine."

"The more I study, the more insatiable do I feel my genius for it to be."

"The universe is an immense poem, and we are but humble interpreters."

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