The end of government is to make the governed and the governors happy. That government then is thebest, which in practice produces the greatest happi… - Robert Owen

To train and educate the rising generation will at all times be the first object of society, to which every other will be subordinate.

As there are a very great variety of religious sects in the world (and which are probably adapted to different constitutions under different circumstances, seeing there are many good and conscientious characters in each), 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 which he most approves, at the same time all shall think charitably of their neighbours respecting their religious opinions, and not presumptuously suppose that theirs alone are right.

The working classes may be injuriously degraded and oppressed in three ways:<p>1st — When they are neglected in infancy<p>2nd — When they are overworked by their employer, and are thus rendered incompetent from ignorance to make a good use of high wages when they can procure them.<p>3rd — When they are paid low wages for their labour