4 Harriet Martineau Quotes on Martineau

Harriet Martineau quotes on martineau

1. If a test of civilization be sought, none can be so sure as the condition of that half of society over which the other half has power.

3. 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.

4. What office is there which involves more responsibility, which requires more qualifications, and which ought, therefore, to be more honourable, than that of teaching?

5. Essays by Harriet Martineau at Quotidiana.org