There is only one logical conclusion.

Violent methods are useless.

The betterment of the poor must come about gradually.

If religion hadn't interfered, things would have been far better now, even." He looked at her, a little startled.
"It seems strange to hear you say that," he remarked.
"Strange only because you will think of me as a dilettante," she replied swiftly.

"I have some sort of a brain.