The progression of emancipation of any class usually, if not always, takes place through the efforts of individuals of that class. Harriet Martineau classeffortemancipation Change image and share on social
You had better live your best and act your best and think your best today; for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow. Harriet Martineau actfollowlive Change image and share on social
Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered. Harriet Martineau conscienceendangerfalse Change image and share on social
There have been few things in my life which have had a more genial effect on my mind than the possession of a piece of land. Harriet Martineau effectgenialland Change image and share on social
A soul occupied with great ideas performs small duties. Harriet Martineau dutygreatidea Change image and share on social
Religion is a temper, not a pursuit. Harriet Martineau pursuitreligiontemper Change image and share on social
I am sure that no traveler seeing things through author spectacles can see them as they are. Harriet Martineau authorspectaclething Change image and share on social
The sum and substance of female education in America, as in England, is training women to consider marriage as the sole object in life, and to pretend that they do not think so. Harriet Martineau americaeducationengland Change image and share on social
Laws and customs may be creative of vice; and should be therefore perpetually under process of observation and correction: but laws and customs cannot be creative of virtue: they may encourage and help to preserve it; but they cannot originate it. Harriet Martineau correctioncreativecustom share on social
