“My whole theory for the improvement of society is based on a belief in the discipline and the education of the individual to self-control and right doing, for the sake of right doing. I have never seen fundamental improvements imposed from the top by ordinances and laws.”
Quote by Ida Tarbell
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Ida Tarbell
Ida Tarbell was an American author known for her investigative reporting on the Standard Oil Company. Her work, 'The History of the Standard Oil Company,' exposed the practices of the monopolistic corporation and had a profound impact on public perception of big business. more
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