Quote of the day
It has been said that idleness is the parent of mischief, which is very true; but mischief itself is merely an attempt to escape from the dreary vacuum of idleness.
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