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Victoria C. Woodhull: It appears, then, that contact and constant intercourse with external manifestations is not only necessary for the…

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It appears, then, that contact and constant intercourse with external manifestations is not only necessary for the production of thought and its collaterals, but that to retain the consciousness which makes thought possible such manifestations must be continuously impressed upon the individual.
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Victoria C. Woodhull

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This quote asserts that continuous interaction with the external world is essential for the development and retention of thought.

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