On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
But nations seldom listen to advice from individuals, however reasonable.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “But nations seldom listen to advice from individuals, however reasonable.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass observes that nations rarely heed the counsel of individuals, regardless of how logical or sound it may be.
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