On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
The motto which I adopted when I started from slavery was this—“Trust no man!” I saw in every white man an enemy, and in almost every colored man cause for distrust.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The motto which I adopted when I started from slavery was this—“Trust no man!” I saw in every white man an enemy, and in…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on his escape from slavery, he reveals the guiding principle of profound distrust he adopted for survival.
Share
More from Frederick Douglass
Jan 1, 1881
The good to be sought and the evil to be shunned were flung in the balance and weighed against each other.
Jan 1, 1881
He was called upon not merely to administer the government, but to decide, in the face of terrible odds, the fate of the Republic.
Jan 1, 1881
For the moment the northern lamb was transformed into a lion, and his roar was terrible.