Harriet Martineau
Often considered the first female sociologist, she translated Comte's work and conducted pioneering sociological research on American society.
Quotes by Harriet Martineau
The great test of the morality of any political institution is the effect it has on the character of the people.
The grandest truths are often the simplest.
A man's true wealth is the good he does in the world.
The first business of a woman is to get a living.
The best way to be happy is to make others happy.
The highest aim of woman is to be a good wife and mother.
The true measure of a civilization is how it treats its weakest members.
The great object of life is not to know, but to do.
The only way to have a friend is to be one.
The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.
The progress of society depends on the progress of women.
The true dignity of a woman consists in her being a rational and moral agent.
The best government is that which governs least.
The true end of education is to make us wise and good.
The greatest evil is ignorance.
The most important thing in life is to be true to oneself.
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.
The true philosopher is he who can see the universal in the particular.
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.