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And it is this innate, hereditary indisposition to work that, after all, is the greatest obstacle to emancipation.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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gutenberg.orgHenry Ward Beecher: “And it is this innate, hereditary indisposition to work that, after all, is the greatest obstacle to emancipation.”
Editor's note · Context
He argues that a lack of motivation to work is a significant barrier to true freedom.
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