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“I supposed that to marry was to be transported to a heaven not only of happiness but of purity and perfection.”

Quote by Victoria Woodhull

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Victoria Woodhull

Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927) was an American social reformer, theosophist, and the first woman to run for President of the United States on a major party ticket. She was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement and the labor movement. more

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“So after all I am a very promiscuous free lover. I want the love of you all, promiscuously.”

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Book:The Victoria Woodhull Reader

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Source: The Human Stain: A Novel