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Woodrow Wilson: “By reason of the very strength of their humanity, they are enabled to say things long waiting to be said, in such a way…”

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By reason of the very strength of their humanity, they are enabled to say things long waiting to be said, in such a way that all men may receive them.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Wilson believes that strong humanity allows individuals to articulate important ideas in an accessible way.

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