Robert Owen Quote

They would receive the same care and attention as those who belong to the establishment. Nor will there be any distinction made between the children of those parents who are deemed the worst, and of those who may be esteemed the best members of society: indeed I would prefer to receive the offspring of the worst, if they shall be sent at an early age; because they really require more of our care and pity and by well-training these, society will be more essentially benefited than if the like attention were paid to those whose parents are educating them in comparatively good habits.


On educating children of the poor, and of neighboring communities. - Address to the Inhabitants of New Lanark (1816)


They would receive the same care and attention as those who belong to the establishment. Nor will there be any distinction made between the children...

They would receive the same care and attention as those who belong to the establishment. Nor will there be any distinction made between the children...

They would receive the same care and attention as those who belong to the establishment. Nor will there be any distinction made between the children...

They would receive the same care and attention as those who belong to the establishment. Nor will there be any distinction made between the children...