On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
There is nothing like the lash and sting of necessity to make a man work, and my paper furnished this motive power.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “There is nothing like the lash and sting of necessity to make a man work, and my paper furnished this motive power.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the powerful motivation provided by necessity, attributing his sustained effort in publishing his newspaper to this driving force.
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