On the record
They are not for the benefit of individuals or sections, but for the benefit of the whole.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “They are not for the benefit of individuals or sections, but for the benefit of the whole.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects Woodhull's belief in the collective benefit of government projects over individual or sectional interests.
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