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Victoria C. Woodhull: The old systems cumber the ground whereon the new must be reared, and they must be pulled down to give it room…

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The old systems cumber the ground whereon the new must be reared, and they must be pulled down to give it room; nevertheless, the constructive part of the operation must first begin; before the old will yield, the new must at least be formulated.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that old systems must be dismantled to make way for new ideas, emphasizing the need for constructive planning.

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