On the record
No individual can have a reservation that militates against the general welfare of others, or the whole, without specific laws to sustain him in it.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgNo individual can have a reservation that militates against the general welfare of others, or the whole, without specific laws to sustain him in it.
This quote discusses the limitations of individual rights in relation to the general welfare.
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