Passages From the Life of a Philosopher - Charles Babbage ![rw-book-cover|200x400](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/default-book-icon-7.09749d3efd49.png) ## Metadata - Author: **Charles Babbage** - Full Title: Passages From the Life of a Philosopher - Category: #books ## Highlights - Some men write their lives to save themselves from ennui, careless of the amount they inflict on their readers. Others write their personal history, lest some kind friend should survive them, and, in showing off his own talent, unwittingly show them up. (Location 36)