On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
He knew the American people better than they knew themselves, and his truth was based upon this knowledge.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He knew the American people better than they knew themselves, and his truth was based upon this knowledge.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on Abraham Lincoln's leadership, Douglass asserts that Lincoln possessed a deeper understanding of the American people than they had of themselves, which grounded his principles.
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