On the record
When there is authority, whether it be of law, of custom, or of individuals, neither of these can exist except in name.
Said by
Victoria C. Woodhull
Source
gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “When there is authority, whether it be of law, of custom, or of individuals, neither of these can exist except in name.”
Editor's note · Context
Woodhull argues that authority undermines the existence of true freedom and equality, reducing them to mere labels.
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