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Victoria C. Woodhull: “People are always placed upon the side of force and compulsion—never upon that of personal rectitude and honor.”

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People are always placed upon the side of force and compulsion—never upon that of personal rectitude and honor.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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Woodhull argues that societal systems often force individuals into compliance rather than encouraging personal honor.

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