On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Action! not criticism, is the plain duty of this hour.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Action! not criticism, is the plain duty of this hour.”
Editor's note · Context
In a call to action during the Civil War, Douglass emphasizes the immediate need for practical engagement over mere critique.
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