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Jane Addams
Jane Addams (1860–1935) was an American social reformer and co-founder of Chicago's Hull House, a leading figure in the settlement movement and advocate for women's suffrage. She promoted social welfare, labor rights, and international peace, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
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Quotes by Jane Addams

Securing Good Through Collective Well-Being
Jane Addams, a pioneering social reformer, believed that individual prosperity remains fragile unless it is part of a greater social fabric. Through her words, she insists that personal well-being can only truly be safeg...
Created on: 5/4/2025

True Security Lies in Collective Well-Being
Jane Addams’s insight begins by challenging the notion that personal success or security can endure when divorced from the broader community. She posits that any good achieved solely for oneself remains unstable, as its...
Created on: 5/4/2025

Shared Well-being: The Foundation of a Secure Society
Jane Addams’ reflection invites us to reconsider the security of personal prosperity in isolation. She warns that, no matter how much good we accumulate for ourselves, its lasting value remains uncertain if it is not bro...
Created on: 5/4/2025