Frederick Douglass: “What is pleasant today, is repulsive tomorrow; what is soft now, is…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

What is pleasant today, is repulsive tomorrow; what is soft now, is hard at another time; what is sweet in the morning, is bitter in the evening.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

Source

In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the transient and often contradictory nature of human experiences and sensations.

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Frederick Douglass: “What is pleasant today, is repulsive tomorrow; what is soft now, is hard at another time; what is sweet in the morning…”