“The man who lives for himself is a failure. Even if he gains much wealth, position or power he is still a failure.”

About Charles Henry Parkhurst

Clergyman • American

Charles Henry Parkhurst was a prominent American clergyman and social reformer born in Framingham, Massachusetts. He is best remembered for his zealous crusade against municipal corruption in New York City during the...

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