Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century. Here is a collection of Frederick Douglass quotes for you.
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
– Frederick Douglass
“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
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
– Frederick Douglass
“I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.”
– Frederick Douglass
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.”
– Frederick Douglass
“It is not light that we need, but fire; it is not the gentle shower, but thunder. We need the storm, the whirlwind, and the earthquake.”
– Frederick Douglass
“Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave.”
– Frederick Douglass
“I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.”
– Frederick Douglass
“Man’s greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done.”
– Frederick Douglass
“People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get.”
– Frederick Douglass
“The soul that is within me no man can degrade.”
– Frederick Douglass
“It is not the fault of the slaves that they are slaves, but the master’s fault.”
– Frederick Douglass
“I appear this evening as a thief and a robber. I stole this head, these limbs, this body from my master and ran off with them.”
– Frederick Douglass
“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”
– Frederick Douglass
“I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.”
– Frederick Douglass
“I am a Republican, a black, dyed in the wool Republican, and I never intend to belong to any other party than the party of freedom and progress.”
– Frederick Douglass
“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
“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.”
– Frederick Douglass
Disclaimer: Pure Quotation is a website dedicated to sharing quotes from various sources for the purpose of entertainment and appreciation of the quoted content. We respect the intellectual property rights of content creators and make sure to ensure that the quotes are accurate and attributed appropriately. Please be aware that all quotes are the intellectual property of their respective copyright holders and we make no claim of ownership or association with the copyright holders. If you believe that your copyright-protected work has been used on Pure Quotation without authorization, please contact us immediately, and we will take prompt action to address the concern.
