You who cannot yet endure its brightness hide yourselves behind clouded dogmas, creeds and theories.
Victoria C. Woodhull: “You who cannot yet endure its brightness hide yourselves behind clouded dogmas, creeds and theories.”
Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Woodhull criticizes those who hide from the truth behind outdated doctrines.
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