We do not believe in anything being held so sacred as not to be submitted to a complete analysis, so that it may be determined just what there is good, and what there is which can be bettered.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “We do not believe in anything being held so sacred as not to be submitted to a complete analysis, so that it may be…”
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She emphasizes the importance of analyzing all aspects of governance to distinguish between what is good and what can be improved.
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