I could, as a free man, look across the bay toward the Eastern Shore where I was born a slave. Frederick Douglass baybeareastern Change image and share on social
Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. Frederick Douglass classconspiracydegrade share on social
The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery. Frederick Douglass blackhappinessman Change image and share on social
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. Frederick Douglass abhorrencefalsehazard Change image and share on social
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass honestlifenation Change image and share on social
When men sow the wind it is rational to expect that they will reap the whirlwind. Frederick Douglass expectmanrational Change image and share on social
Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done. Frederick Douglass abilityapplicationconsist Change image and share on social