On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Of all consciences let me have those to deal with which have not been bewildered by the cares of life.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Of all consciences let me have those to deal with which have not been bewildered by the cares of life.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the moral clarity of children and those unburdened by societal complexities, finding their consciences more receptive to truth.
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