#frederick douglass

[philosophybits]

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and incur my own abhorrence.

Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

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[arinzeture]

[iphigeniacomplex]

In thinking of America, I sometimes find myself admiring her bright blue sky—her grand old woods—her fertile fields—her beautiful rivers— her mighty lakes, and star-crowned mountains. But my rapture is soon checked, my joy is soon turned to mourning. When I remember that all is cursed with the infernal spirit of slaveholding, robbery and wrong,— when I remember that with the waters of her noblest rivers, the tears of my brethren are borne to the ocean, disregarded and forgotten, and that her most fertile fields drink daily of the warm blood of my outraged sisters, I am filled with unutterable loathing, and led to reproach myself that any thing could fall from my lips in praise of such a land.

— Frederick Douglass, from a letter to William Lloyd Garrison (January 1, 1846)

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[somos-deseos]

Es más fácil construir niños fuertes que reparar adultos rotos.

[cheerfullycatholic]

Happy Valentine's day and birthday Frederick Douglass!!!

[phobic-human]

"For revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, America reigns without a rival."

- Frederick Douglass