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I once heard a very plain man say (and he was cross-eyed, and awkwardly flung together in other respects) that he should be a handsome man when public opinion shall be changed.
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Frederick Douglass
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This quote illustrates the connection between public perception and personal worth, as expressed by an individual.
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