On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Upon the whole, I have never regretted that I did not enter the arena of Congressional honors to which I was invited.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Upon the whole, I have never regretted that I did not enter the arena of Congressional honors to which I was invited.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass concludes his reflection on the opportunity to pursue a political career, stating his enduring satisfaction with his choice not to enter Congress.
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