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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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