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“The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.”

Quote by Frances E. Willard

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Frances E. Willard

Frances E. Willard was a distinguished American suffragist and leader of the women's suffrage movement. Born on September 28, 1839, and deceased on February 17, 1898, she dedicated her life to the fight for women's right to vote. Willard's contributions were pivotal in advancing the women's suffrage movement in the United States. more

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