A man who will enslave his own blood, may not be safely relied on for magnamity. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Fortune may crowd a man's life with fortunate circumstances and happy opportunities, but they will, as we all know, avail him nothing… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
I have one great political idea. . . . That idea is an old one. It is widely and generally assented to;… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
American labor rights activist, on activities of the National Farm Workers Association Human law may know no distinction among men in respect… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
I glory in the conflict, that I may hereafter exult in the victory. I know that victory is certain. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Go where you may, search where you will, roam through all of the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
We may explain success mainly by one word and that word is WORK! WORK!! WORK!!! WORK!!!! — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
This struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, and it may be both moral and physical,… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
[...] allowing only ordinary ability and opportunity, we may explain success mainly by one word and that word is WORK! WORK!! WORK!!!… — 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
In one point of view, we, the abolitionists and colored people, should meet [the Dred Scott] decision, unlooked for and monstrous as… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
One by one I have seen obstacles removed, errors corrected, prejudices softened, proscriptions relinquished, and my people advancing in all the elements… — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people. — 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
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who… — 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
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
If there is no struggle, there is no progress....This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one;… — 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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
A man who will enslave his own blood, may not be safely relied on for magnamity. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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