“The great problem of legislation is, so to organize the civil government of a community... that in the operation of human institutions upon social action, self-love and social may be made the same.” HumansMayMadeSelfProblemGovernmentActionSocialCommunitySelf LoveInstitutionsOperationsOrganizeLegislationSocial Action Author:John Quincy Adams
“[Social legislation] raised the cost of production; and what can be more illogical than to raise the cost of production in the country and then to allow the products of other countries which are not surrounded by any similar legislation, which are free from any similar cost and expenditure freely to enter our country in competition with our own goods...If these foreign goods come in cheaper, one of two things must follow...either you will take lower wages or you will lose your work.” IfsTwoCountrySocialLosesProductsCostRaisesCompetitionRaisedProductionsOur CountryTwo ThingsGoodsOther CountriesLegislationWagesCheaperExpendituresIllogical Author:Joseph Chamberlain
“And this is the mission of the church--not civilization, but salvation--not better laws, purer legislation, social elevation, human equality and liberty, but first, the "kingdom of God and His righteousness;" regenerated hearts, and all other things will follow.” FirstsHumansHeartLawSocialChurchLibertyCivilizationSalvationMissionsKingdomsRighteousnessLegislationKingdom Of GodElevationHuman Equality Author:Abbott Eliot Kittredge