"Imagination is the Discovering Faculty, pre-eminently. It is that which penetrates into the unseen worlds around us, the worlds of Science."

"The more I think about it, the more I see that there are endless possibilities for this machine."

"I believe myself to possess a most singular combination of qualities exactly fitted to make me pre-eminently a discoverer of the hidden realities of nature."

"I am not afraid to challenge conventional wisdom; in fact, I thrive on it."

"The Analytical Engine is destined to play a crucial role in the advancement of human knowledge."