On the record
It is well to assert that justice holds sway everywhere, but those who have had most occasion to find it, must hold their peace lest the fair delusion be dispelled.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Editor's note · Context
Woodhull suggests that those who have experienced injustice often remain silent to maintain a facade of justice.
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