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
Charity should begin at home, but it should not stay there.
The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure much.
Slavery is the most odious of all monopolies.
Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive.
Religion without science is blind.
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.
A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
The best revenge is massive success.
Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.