But remember the foundation of the argument,--that in the last analysis only the sufferer knows his sufferings and that no state can be strong which excludes from its expressed wisdom the knowledge possessed by mothers, wives, and daughters.
Du Bois argues that the experiences of women are essential for a strong state, as only they can truly know their suffering.
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