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Victoria C. Woodhull: “Either extreme in material interests appears to be deleterious to the best and most harmonious general advancement of…”

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Either extreme in material interests appears to be deleterious to the best and most harmonious general advancement of all the other interests.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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This quote warns against the extremes of wealth and poverty, which can harm societal progress.

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