Errors Using Inadequate Data Are Much Less

[in Response To Alfred Tennyson's Poem "vision Of Sin," Which Included The Line "every Moment Dies A Man, Every Moment One Is Born."] If This Were True, The Population Of The World Would Be At A Stand-still. In Truth, The Rate Of Birth Is Slightly In Excess Of Death. I Would Suggest That The Next Edition Of Your Poem Should Read: "every Moment Dies A Man, Every Moment 1 [and] 1/16 Is Born." Strictly Speaking, The Actual Figure Is So Long I Cannot Get It Into A Line, But I Believe The Figure 1 [and] 1/16 Will Be Sufficiently Accurate For Poetry.

I Am Inclined To Attach Some Importance To The New System Of Manufacturing; And Venture To Throw It Out With The Hope Of Its Receiving A Full Discussion Among Those Who Are Most Interestedin The Subject.

I Have No Desire To Write My Own Biography, As Long As I Have Strength And Means To Do Better Work.

Errors Using Inadequate Data Are Much Less Than Those Using No Data At All.

There Are Few Circumstances Which So Strongly Distinguish The Philosopher, As The Calmness With Which He Can Reply To Criticisms He May Think Undeservedly Severe.