I glory in the conflict, that I may hereafter exult in the victory. I know that victory is certain. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Did John Brown fail? John Brown began the war that ended American slavery and made this a free Republic. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Civil war was not a mere strife for territory and dominion, but a contest of civilization against barbarism. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
We are Americans, speaking the same language, adopting the same customs, holding the same general opinions... and shall rise and fall with… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
This war, disguise it as they may, is virtually nothing more or less than perpetual slavery against universal freedoms. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection, as… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
A war undertaken and brazenly carried for the perpetual enslavement of the colored men, calls logically and loudly for the colored men… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
[John Brown's] zeal in the cause of freedom was infinitely superior to mine. Mine was as the taper light, his was as… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
There are at present many Coloured men in the Confederate Army doing duty not only as cooks, servants and labourers, but real… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“It is no disparagement to truth, that it can only prevail where reason prevails. War begins where reason ends. The thing worse… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
A war undertaken and brazenly carried on for the perpetual enslavement of colored men, calls logically and loudly for colored men to… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
John Brown's zeal in the cause of freedom was infinitely superior to mine. Mine was as the taper light; his was as… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
There are at the present moment many colored men in the Confederate army doing duty not only as cooks, servants and laborers… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Without culture there can be no growth; without exertion, no acquisition; without friction, no polish; without labor, no knowledge; without action, no… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
...there are at the present moment many colored men in the Confederate Army...as real soldiers, having muskets on their shoulders, and bullets… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Men of Color, To Arms! The case is before you. This is our golden opportunity. Let us accept it, and forever wipe… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Viewing the man from the genuine abolitionist ground, Mr. Lincoln seemed cold, tardy, weak and unequal to the task. But, viewing him… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“We are sometimes asked in the name of patriotism to forget the merits of this fearful struggle [the Civil War], and to… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“A treacherous President stood in the way; and it can be easily seen how reluctant good men might be to admit an apostasy which… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
I have observed this in my experience of slavery, - that whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
“But I should be false in the earliest sentiments of my soul, if I suppressed the opinion. I prefer to be true to myself,… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
A man who will enslave his own blood, may not be safely relied on for magnamity. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
“I assert most unhesitatingly, that the religion of the south is a mere covering for the most horrid crimes, - a justifier of the… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
I assert most unhesitatingly, that the religion of the South is a mere covering for the most horrid crimes—a justifier of the most appalling… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
“We have all met a class of men, very remarkable for their activity, and who yet make but little headway in life; men who,… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
“The fatal poison of irresponsible power was already in her hands, and soon commenced its infernal work. That cheerful eye, under the influence of… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection, as well as… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
I was broken in body, soul, and spirit. My natural elasticity was crushed, my intellect languished, the disposition to read departed, the cheerful spark… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
I have observed this in my experience of slavery, that whenever my condition was improved, instead of increasing my contentment; it only increased my… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share
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