Of all practical questions that require immediate solution, none is of so much importance to man as this; and none more so to woman unless that of equality for herself is.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “Of all practical questions that require immediate solution, none is of so much importance to man as this; and none more…”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull emphasizes the critical importance of equality for women in relation to broader societal issues.
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