The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion. Frederick Douglass badlyrebellionthing Change image and share on social
Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. Frederick Douglass agitationcropdepreciate Change image and share on social
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Frederick Douglass concededemandpower Change image and share on social
At a time like this, scorching irony, not convincing argument, is needed. Frederick Douglass argumentconvinceirony Change image and share on social
Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them. Frederick Douglass exactfindimpose Change image and share on social
What to the Slave is the 4th of July. Frederick Douglass 4thjulyslave Change image and share on social
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 earthquakefiregentle Change image and share on social
People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get. Frederick Douglass peopleworkworld Change image and share on social
Everybody has asked the question, and they learned to ask it early of the abolitionists, 'What shall we do with the Negro?' I have had but one answer from the beginning. Do nothing with us! Your doing with us has already played the mischief with us. Frederick Douglass abolitionistanswerask share on social
To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. Frederick Douglass doublefreehearer Change image and share on social