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It is beginning to be realized that there is a great deal more to live for in this life than mere bodily satisfaction and accumulation of wealth—of money.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “It is beginning to be realized that there is a great deal more to live for in this life than mere bodily satisfaction…”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull asserts that life offers more than just physical satisfaction and wealth accumulation.
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