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If bereft of the capacity to influence the masses who heretofore have not thought for themselves, they know their power will depart.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “If bereft of the capacity to influence the masses who heretofore have not thought for themselves, they know their power…”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull reflects on the necessity for leaders to maintain the support of the masses to retain their power.
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