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Josiah Strong quotes about city

American Clergyman

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Josiah Strong quote: "Not only does the proportion of the poor increase with the..."
Not only does the proportion of the poor increase with the growth of the city, but their condition becomes more wretched. Josiah Strong
Our fifty principal cities contain 39.3 per cent of our entire German population, and 45.8 per cent of the Irish. Our ten larger cities only nine per cent of the entire population, but 23 per cent of the foreign. Josiah Strong
Josiah Strong quote: "The city is the nerve center of our civilization. It is also..."
The city is the nerve center of our civilization. It is also the storm center. Josiah Strong
Josiah Strong quote: "The city has become a serious menace to our civilization... It..."
The city has become a serious menace to our civilization... It has a peculiar attraction for the immigrant. Josiah Strong
The rich are richer, and the poor are poorer, in the city than elsewhere; and, as a rule, the greater are the riches of the rich and the poverty of the poor. Josiah Strong
Josiah Strong quote: "As a rule, our largest cities are the worst governed."
As a rule, our largest cities are the worst governed. Josiah Strong

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