Frederick Douglass: “I found that the success of a lecturer depends more upon the quality…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

I found that the success of a lecturer depends more upon the quality of his stock in store, than the amount.

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Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on his early career, Douglass shares a personal insight into what makes a lecturer successful.

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Frederick Douglass: “I found that the success of a lecturer depends more upon the quality of his stock in store, than the amount.”