The science of operations, as derived from mathematics more especially, is a science of itself, and has its own abstract truth and value. Ada Lovelace abstractderivemathematics Change image and share on social
Owing to some peculiarity in my nervous system, I have perception of some things, which no one else has; or at least very few, if any... I can throw rays from every quarter of the universe into one vast focus. Ada Lovelace focusnervousowe share on social
As soon as I have got flying to perfection, I have got a scheme about a steam engine. Ada Lovelace engineflyperfection Change image and share on social
A new, a vast, and a powerful language is developed for the future use of analysis, in which to wield its truths so that these may become of more speedy and accurate practical application for the purposes of mankind than the means hitherto in our possession have rendered possible. Ada Lovelace accurateanalysisapplication share on social
I have got a scheme to make a thing in the form of a horse with a steam engine in the inside so contrived as to move an immense pair of wings, fixed on the outside of the horse, in such a manner as to carry it up into the air while a person sits on its back. Ada Lovelace airbackcarry share on social
That brain of mine is something more than merely mortal, as time will show. Ada Lovelace brainminemortal Change image and share on social
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. Ada Lovelace combinationdiscoverereminently Change image and share on social
The Analytical Engine has no pretensions whatever to originate anything. It can do whatever we know how to order it to perform... But it is likely to exert an indirect and reciprocal influence on science itself. Ada Lovelace analyticengineexert share on social
Imagination is the Discovering Faculty, pre-eminently. It is that which penetrates into the unseen worlds around us, the worlds of Science. Ada Lovelace discovereminentlyfaculty Change image and share on social
I find that nothing but very close and intense application to subjects of a scientific nature now seems at all to keep my imagination from running wild, or to stop up the void which seems to be left in my mind from a want of excitement. Ada Lovelace applicationcloseexcitement share on social
