On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
No people ever did much for themselves or for the world without the sense and inspiration of native land, of a fixed home, of familiar neighborhood and common associations.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the historical necessity of a sense of native land, fixed home, and community for any people to achieve significant progress.
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