On the record
If the property is divided among them according to their respective merits, that would not be equality.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “If the property is divided among them according to their respective merits, that would not be equality.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote critiques unequal distribution based on merit, arguing that it contradicts the principle of equality.
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