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To preserve permanent good health, the state of mind must be taken into consideration.

Published as The Book of the New Moral World, in 7 volumes 1836-1844; published as one volume in 1845 - 3rd Part.

Health

It is the interest of the individual and of all society, that he should be made, at the earliest period, to understand his own construction, the proper use of its parts, and how to keep them at all times in a state of health; and especially that he should be taught to observe the varied effects of different kinds of food, and different quantities, upon his own constitution. He should be taught the general and individual laws of health, thus early, that he may know how to prevent the approach of disease. And the knowledge of the particular diet best suited to his constitution, is one of the most essential laws of health.

Published as The Book of the New Moral World, in 7 volumes 1836-1844; published as one volume in 1845 - 3rd Part.

Education, Food, Health

There is but one mode by which man can possess in perpetuity all the happiness which his nature is capable of enjoying, — that is by the union and co-operation of all for the benefit of each. Union and co-operation in war obviously increase the power of the individual a thousand fold. Is there the shadow of a reason why they should not produce equal effects in peace; why the principle of co-operation should not give to men the same superior powers, and advantages, (and much greater) in the creation, preservation, distribution and enjoyment of wealth?

The Social System - Constitution, Laws, and Regulations of a Community - 1826, Written in 1821, published in 1826.

Politics, Work

The advanced members of the medical profession know that the health of society is not to be obtained or maintained by medicines; - that it is far better, far more easy and far wiser, to adopt substantive measures to prevent disease of body or mind, than to allow substantive measure to remain continually to generate causes to produce physical and mental disorders.

Published as The Book of the New Moral World, in 7 volumes 1836-1844; published as one volume in 1845 - 3rd Part.

Medical, Health

The advantage of pure, and the disadvantage of impure air are experienced each time we breathe, and all who understand the causes of disease know that an impure atmosphere is most unfavourable to the enjoyment of health, and an efficient cause to shorten human existence within the natural life of man. It is therefore most desirable that decisive measures should be devised and generally adopted to ensure to all a pure atmosphere, in which to live during their lives.

Published as The Book of the New Moral World, in 7 volumes 1836-1844; published as one volume in 1845 - 3rd Part.

Education, Health

Train any population rationally, and they will be rational. Furnish honest and useful employments to those so trained, and such employments they will greatly prefer to dishonest or injurious occupations. It is beyond all calculation the interest of every government to provide that training and that employment; and to provide both is easily practicable.

A New View of Society, Or, Essays on the Principle of the Formation of the Human Character, and the Application of the Principle to Practice - 1813 -1816.

Education, Work

Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men ... They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty.

Published as The Book of the New Moral World, in 7 volumes 1836-1844; published as one volume in 1845 - Sixth Part.

Education, Politics, Power, Women, Work

The working classes may be injuriously degraded and oppressed in three ways: 1st - When they are neglected in infancy 2nd - When they are overworked by their employer, and are thus rendered incompetent from ignorance to make a good use of high wages when they can procure them. 3rd - When they are paid low wages for their labour

Two Memorials on Behalf of the Working Classes - 1818

Education, Politics, Power, Work

My life was not useless; I gave important truths to the world, and it was only for want of understanding that they were disregarded. I have been ahead of my time.

Deathbed statement - November 1858, in response to a church minister who asked if he regretted wasting his life on fruitless projects. Quoted in Harold Hill : A People's History - 2004

Work