On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The fact is, I never saw much use of fighting where there was no reasonable probability of whipping anybody.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The fact is, I never saw much use of fighting where there was no reasonable probability of whipping anybody.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass explains his pragmatic view on the effectiveness of physical resistance against overwhelming odds.
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