The slum is the measure of civilization. -Jacob Riis

 

The slum is the measure of civilization.


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This quote is just one of 5 total Jacob Riis quotes in our collection. Jacob Riis is known for saying 'The slum is the measure of civilization.' as well as some of the following quotes.

[This will remain so after Hurricane Katrina disappears from the front pages of our newspapers.] Long ago, ... it was said that 'one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.' ... It did not know because it did not care ... until some flagrant outrage on decency and the health of the community aroused it to noisy but ephemeral indignation.

Jacob Riis

Some defeats are only installments to victory.

Jacob Riis

The slum is the measure of civilization.

Jacob Riis

The more I live, the more I think that humor is the saving sense.

Jacob Riis