On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The progress of a nation is sometimes indicated by small things.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The progress of a nation is sometimes indicated by small things.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass offers a general observation on how seemingly minor events can reveal significant national advancement.
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