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Victoria C. Woodhull: “None are fit to hold position who will sacrifice one iota of their conviction in order to retain it.”

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None are fit to hold position who will sacrifice one iota of their conviction in order to retain it.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull emphasizes the importance of integrity in leadership, arguing that those who compromise their convictions are unfit for office.

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