Frederick Douglass: “Whoso has ascended his height, and has the grace to stand there, has…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

Whoso has ascended his height, and has the grace to stand there, has the world at his feet, and is the world’s teacher, as of divine right.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass describes the profound influence and moral authority of an individual who embodies true principles.

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