On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
A man’s troubles are always half disposed of, when he finds endurance his only remedy.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “A man’s troubles are always half disposed of, when he finds endurance his only remedy.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, reflecting on the psychological state of a person facing insurmountable difficulties.
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