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Independent bread gives independent morals: - while pecuniary dependence makes moral subserviency - So get money - get wealth

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Susan B. Anthony
Age: 86 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 15
Died: 1906
Died: March 13
Abolitionist
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Human Rights Activist
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Massachusetts
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