Frederick Douglass: “Fellow citizens, whatever else in the world may be partial, unjust…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

Fellow citizens, whatever else in the world may be partial, unjust, and uncertain, time, time! is impartial, just, and certain in its action.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

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Douglass emphasizes the unwavering and equitable nature of time as a force for justice and truth.

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Frederick Douglass: “Fellow citizens, whatever else in the world may be partial, unjust, and uncertain, time, time! is impartial, just, and…”