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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5473, 11 September 1929, Page 2

“Cheap production is a necessary part of material progress, but the whole edifice of modem civilisation would fall to the ground without a foundation of sound moral principle. The character of a people is the only security that can be relied upon for their making proper use of the material advantages around them ; all scientific inventions may come to nought, or even bring about evil, without moral guidance and inspiration,” writes Mr Charles Wicksteed in “Bygone Days and Now, a plea for Cooperation between Labour, Brains, and Capital” “The richest things in life are those that no wealth can give, and no poverty, short of destitution, can take away. An agricultural labourer who, with the aid of a thrifty wife, has a sufficiency, returning home after a hard day’s work to the enjoyment of his frugal supper, with love has the greatest joy that a man can in his heart for his wife and children, have, and one which no millionaire can take away. A man may be but no money will give him the he loses if he has no heart,”