Equality, except as a mythical name, does not exist in practice in this country; nor for that matter in any country, except where each individual is his own governor, to the extent of his power to maintain such authority; and each individual being possessed of this right to maintain it, comprises that equality.
Woodhull argues that true equality is only achievable when individuals have the authority to govern themselves.
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