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American diary, 1898

This book offers a first-hand perspective on the social, cultural, and political landscape of America in 1898, providing readers with insights into the daily experiences and observations of the author. more

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Beatrice Webb
Beatrice Webb

Beatrice Webb was a British sociologist renowned for her research on social issues during the Industrial Revolution. Her work had a profound impact on later sociological theories. more

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“In the long run it makes little difference how cleverly others are deceived; if we are not doing what we are best equipped to do, or doing well what we have undertaken as our personal contribution to the world's work, at least by way of an earnestly followed avocation, there will be a core of unhappiness in our lives which will be more and more difficult to ignore as the years pass.”

“It is not the thinker who is the true king of men, as we sometimes hear it proudly said. We need one who will not only show, but be the Truth; who will not only point, but open and be the Way; who will not only communicate thought, but give, because He is the Life. Not the rabbi's pulpit, nor the teacher's desk, still less the gilded chairs of earthly monarchs, least of all the' tents of conquerors, are the throne of the true king. He rules from the cross.”