Why not, when it can be done without exposure or expense, let me rescue some of America's miserable children from vice and guilt?
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of helping those in need without incurring personal costs.
Dorothea Dix's quote reflects her compassionate call to action for the betterment of society, specifically in rescuing vulnerable children from the grips of vice and guilt. It advocates for altruism and social responsibility, suggesting that there are ways to enact positive change without significant personal risk or financial expense, encouraging others to join in the effort to uplift the marginalized.
In practice
Using this quote in a speech to advocate for children's rights and welfare.
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The hunter for aphorisms on human nature has to fish in muddy water, and he is even condemned to find much of his own mind.
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