On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The laws which determine the destinies of individuals and nations are impartial and eternal.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The laws which determine the destinies of individuals and nations are impartial and eternal.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass asserts the existence of immutable and fair laws that dictate the outcomes for both individuals and societies.
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