All Robert Owen Quotes
- Courts of law, and all the paraphernalia and folly of law cannot be found in a rational state of society. All
- Finding that no religion is based on facts and cannot therefore be true, I began to reflect what must be the condition of mankind trained… Atheism
- Never argue, repeat your assertion. Argue
- Is it not the interest of the human race, that every one should be so taught and placed, that he would find his highest enjoyment… All
- It is particularly recommended, as a means of uniting the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the principles… Adheres
- Man is the creature of circumstances. Circumstances
- Eight hours daily labour is enough for any human being, and under proper arrangements sufficient to afford an ample supply of food, raiment and shelter,… Afford
- The lowest stage of humanity is experienced when the individual must labour for a small pittance of wages from others. Experienced
- To train and educate the rising generation will at all times be the first object of society, to which every other will be subordinate. All
- There is but one mode by which man can possess in perpetuity all the happiness which his nature is capable of enjoying, — that is… All
- I was forced, through seeing the error of their foundation, to abandon all belief in every religion which had been taught to man. But my… Abandon
- Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men...They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty. Dependent
- There are good hearts to serve men in palaces as in cottages. Cottages
- Chastity is sexual intercourse with affection. Affection
- God and the Doctor we alike adore But only when in danger, not before; The danger o'er, both are alike requited, God is forgotten, and… Adore
- To preserve permanent good health, the state of mind must be taken into consideration. Consideration
- Of course quality is important but is it not the quality of an individual's originality that is most important? Course
- Society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and… Any
- Finding that no religion is based on facts and cannot be true, I began to reflect what must be the condition of mankind trained from… Based
- All the world old is queer save thee and me, and even thou art a little queer. All
- You may depend upon it that they are as good hearts to serve men in palaces as in cottages. Cottages
- Where are these rational practices to be taught and acquired? Not within the four walls of a bare building, in which formality predominates...But in the… Acquired
- Gradually, you can deprive him of these; and for every hundred thousand productive laborers he loses, you may have a hundred thousand soldiers. Deprive
- We may look through ancient and modern history, yet scarce find a sovereign to whom God offered the privilege of bestowing on humanity a boon… Ancient
- Forgive what may seem cut speech if I say that, in my judgment, a President with a just sense of duty has no option in… Case