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Quote by Robert Owen

“There are good hearts to serve men in palaces as in cottages.”

Quote by Robert Owen

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Robert Owen (May 14, 1771 - November 17, 1858) was a prominent British social activist known for his contributions to the welfare of the working class and his ideas on socialism. He is often referred to as the 'Father of the Modern Working Class'. more

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