Quote of the day
In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed. On the contrary, the first object of any good system must be that of developing first-class men
Grace Abbott
Born: November 17, 1878
Died: June 19, 1939 (aged 60)
Bio: Grace Abbott was an American social worker who specifically worked in improving the rights of immigrants, especially those from eastern Europe, and advancing child welfare, especially the regulation of child labor.
Known for:
- The immigrant and the community (1917)
- The Grace Abbott Reader