“I am not wise enough to say how much of all this squalor and wretchedness and hunger is the fault of the people themselves, how much of it belongs to circumstances and environment, how much is the result of past errors of government, how much is race, how much is religion. I only know that children should never be hungry, that there are ignorant human creatures to be taught how to live; and if it is a hard task, the sooner it is begun the better, both for teachers and pupils. It is comparatively easy to form opinions and devise remedies, when one knows the absolute truth of things; but it is so difficult to find the truth here, or at least there are so many and such different truths to weigh in the balance....”
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Penelope's Irish Experiences
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Kate Douglas Wiggin
Kate Douglas Wiggin, born on September 28, 1856, and died on August 24, 1923, was an American author best known for her children's literature, particularly her novel 'Little Women', which has become a classic in American culture. more
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