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The half minute which we daily devote to the winding-up of our watches is an exertion of labour almost insensible; yet, by the aid of a few wheels, its effect is spread over the whole twenty-four hours. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#almost #daily #devote #effect #exertion

The possessors of wealth can scarcely be indifferent to processes which, nearly or remotely have been the fertile source of their possessions. ↗

— Charles Babbage

#fertile #indifferent #nearly #possessions #possessors

Furthermore, America suffers not only from a lack of standards, but also not infrequently from a confusion or an inversion of standards. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

#america #confusion #furthermore #infrequently #inversion

Very few of the early Italian humanists were really humane. ↗

— Irving Babbitt

#few #humane #humanists #italian #really

I put my career in second place throughout both my marriages and it suffered. I don't regret it. You make choices. If you want a good marriage, you must pay attention to that. If you want to be independent, go ahead. You can't have it all. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

#attention #both #career #choices #go

I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

#face #i #i think #life #proud

Looking at yourself in a mirror isn't exactly a study of life. ↗

— Lauren Bacall

#life #looking #mirror #study #yourself

To bring anything into your life, imagine that it's already there. ↗

— Richard Bach

#anything #bring #imagine #into #life

Men need to feel important. They feel better when they're with younger girls or unknown girls. ↗