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Victoria C. Woodhull: Wealth has been made almost the sole aim of living, whereas it should only be regarded as the means to a better end; as…

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Wealth has been made almost the sole aim of living, whereas it should only be regarded as the means to a better end; as the means by which to accumulate an immense capital with which to begin life in the next and higher stage of existence; and he or she lives best on earth who does the most for humanity.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

Editor's note · Context

Woodhull argues that wealth should be a means to a higher purpose rather than the ultimate goal of life.

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