We succeed, not alone by the laborious exertions of our faculties, be they small or great, but by the regular, thoughtful and systematic exercise of them. Frederick Douglass More Quotes by Frederick Douglass More Quotes From Frederick Douglass I know no class of my fellowmen, however just, enlightened, and humane, which can be wisely and safely trusted absolutely with the liberties of any other class. Frederick Douglass trust government class I glory in the conflict, that I may hereafter exult in the victory. I know that victory is certain. Frederick Douglass conflict victory may One and God make a majority. Frederick Douglass majority godly god Liberty for all; chains for none. Frederick Douglass chains liberty I have one great political idea... That idea is an old one. It is widely and generally assented to; nevertheless, it is very generally trampled upon and disregarded. The best expression of it, I have found in the Bible. It is in substance, "Righteousness exalteth a nation - sin is a reproach to any people." This constitutes my politics, the negative and positive of my politics, and the whole of my politics... I feel it my duty to do all in my power to infuse this idea into the public mind, that it may speedily be recognized and practiced upon by our people. Frederick Douglass expression people ideas Freedom now appeared, to disappear no more forever... I saw nothing without seeing it, I heard nothing without hearing it, and felt nothing without feeling it. It looked from every star, it smiled in every calm, breathed in every wind, and moved in every storm. Frederick Douglass stars forever wind As those who believe in the visibility of ghosts can easily see them, so it is always easy to see repulsive qualities in those we despise and hate. Frederick Douglass quality hate believe The mind does not take its complexion from the skin. Frederick Douglass intelligence intellectual teaching A war undertaken and brazenly carried on for the perpetual enslavement of colored men, calls logically and loudly for colored men to help suppress it. Frederick Douglass helping men war Our community belongs to us and whether it is mean or majestic, whether arrayed in glory or covered in shame, we cannot but share its character and destiny. Frederick Douglass destiny character mean To drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. Frederick Douglass temples liberty men We are free to say that in respect to political rights, we hold women to be justly entitled to all we claim for men. Frederick Douglass rights justice men My hopes were never brighter than now. Frederick Douglass brighter Interpreted as it ought to be interpreted, the Constitution is a glorious liberty document. Read its preamble, consider its purposes. Is slavery among them? Is it at the gateway? or is it in the temple? It is neither. Frederick Douglass slavery liberty purpose A battle lost or won is easily described, understood, and appreciated, but the moral growth of a great nation requires reflection, as well as observation, to appreciate it. Frederick Douglass moral-growth patriotic reflection A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people. Frederick Douglass learning education people If the Negro knows enough to pay taxes to support the government, he knows enough to vote; taxation and representation should go together. If he knows enough to shoulder a musket and fight for the flag, fight for the government, he knows enough to vote. Frederick Douglass support government fighting I do not think much of the good luck theory of self-made men. It is worth but little attention and has no practical value. Frederick Douglass good-luck men thinking The day dawns; the morning star is bright upon the horizon! The iron gate of our prison stands half open. One gallant rush from the North will fling it wide open, while four millions of our brothers and sisters shall march out into liberty. The chance is now given you to end in a day the bondage of centuries, and to rise in one bound from social degradation to the place of common equality with all other varieties of men. Frederick Douglass stars brother morning Power concedes nothing without demand. It never has and never will. Show me the exact amount of wrong and injustices that are visited upon a person and I will show you the exact amount of words endured by these people. Frederick Douglass demand literature people
