Frederick Douglass: “As one genuine bankbill is worth more than a thousand counterfeits, so…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

As one genuine bankbill is worth more than a thousand counterfeits, so is one man, with right on his side, worth more than a thousand in the wrong.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

Source

From his autobiography, Douglass asserts the power of an individual standing for justice against overwhelming opposition.

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Frederick Douglass: “As one genuine bankbill is worth more than a thousand counterfeits, so is one man, with right on his side, worth more…”