On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Public opinion seldom differs very widely from public practice.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Public opinion seldom differs very widely from public practice.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass observes how societal norms and actions are often aligned.
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