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Woodrow Wilson: Justice and equality of rights can be had only at a great price.

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Justice and equality of rights can be had only at a great price.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Wilson acknowledges that achieving justice and equality requires significant sacrifice.

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