As democracy modifies our conception of life, it constantly raises the value and function of each member of the community, however humble he may be.

Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.

American activist Jane Addams (1860-1935) was the second woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.  Her accomplishments are many as she labored as a reformer, social worker, and author.  She was a timeless voice for world peace and women’s suffrage.