Quote by: Harriet Martineau

If a test of civilization be sought, none can be so sure as the condition of that half of society over which the other half has power.


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Author Bio


  • NameHarriet Martineau
  • DescriptionEnglish writer and sociologist
  • BornJune 12, 1802
  • DiedJune 27, 1876
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionLinguist; Journalist; Economist; Historian; Translator; Writer; Sociologist