The Industrial Revolution has two phases: one material, the other social; one concerning the making of things, the other concerning the making of men.

The study of history reveals that human progress has not been continuous and regular, but intermittent and spasmodic, often depending upon apparently accidental causes. It is difficult to get a cross-section view of society at any given stage.

A man's work and the conditions under which it is performed are tremendous factors in determining his character.

Charles A. Beard Quotes