Robert Owen

"True progress consists in the removal of the causes of human misery."

"The mind of the child is like a blank tablet upon which circumstances write."

"Without justice, no amount of charity can make a society truly happy."

"The greatest obstacle to human improvement is ignorance combined with arrogance."

"The poor man who preserves his virtue is richer than the rich man who loses his."

"Reason, guided by benevolence, is the true principle of good government."

"Until society is reorganized on rational principles, human suffering will continue."

"The character of man is not determined by nature, but by the circumstances of his existence."

"True knowledge consists in understanding how to live happily with others."

"The welfare of all is the true measure of the welfare of each."

"Without education, man is merely a sophisticated animal."

"The happiness of society depends upon the happiness of its poorest members."

"The character of man is formed by his circumstances."

"All the world is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer."

"Ignorance is the parent of superstition."

"The first object of human life is to form the character of men."

"I have always found that if a man will give me his attention, I can convince him of the truth of my views."

"Society is governed by opinion; and opinion is guided by those who think."

"The happiness of the individual is inseparable from the happiness of all."

"The most valuable knowledge is that which comes from practical experience."

"New moral world can be created by changing the conditions in which men live."

"Property is robbery when it is not the result of just labour."

"Every man is not born with the capacity to understand all things."

"The cooperation of all is necessary to produce the greatest benefit."

"I am not a hypocrite but a practical philanthropist."

"The true wealth of a nation lies in the well-being of its people."

"Man is the creature of circumstances and education."

"All the world's religions are based on the same fundamental principles."

"I have devoted my life to the service of humanity."

"The best government is that which produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number."