Nothing speaks so strongly of freedom as the fact that the descendants of those who went through great agony — which, thank Heaven, has passed away — have now full opportunities and can help celebrate my fifty years’ work for liberty.

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"The true republic: men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less."

- Susan B. Anthony

Belief

"The true republic—men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less."

- Susan B. Anthony

Belief

"Independence is happiness."

- Susan B. Anthony

Happiness

"I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty."

- Susan B. Anthony

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"Your life is your story. Write it well. Edit it often."

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"The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking."

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"Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them-a desire, a dream, a vision."

- Muhammad Ali

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"A bodybuilder is a sculptor who carries with him his own material."

- Serge Nubret

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"Big battles bring sweet victories."

- Unknown

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"Champions keep playing until they get it right."

- Billie Jean King

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