"I am determined to leave my mark on the world."

"The more I see of the world, the more I am convinced that there is a great deal to be done, and that I am one of those who are destined to do it."

"The Analytical Engine is an instrument which can give results of any degree of complexity, and with any degree of accuracy."

"I have a peculiar way of looking at things, which is sometimes a disadvantage, but sometimes a great advantage."

"The Analytical Engine is capable of developing any operation that can be expressed by a finite and determinate number of symbols."