On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I have no end to serve, no creed to uphold, no government to defend; and as to nation, I belong to none.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I have no end to serve, no creed to uphold, no government to defend; and as to nation, I belong to none.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass declares his profound sense of detachment from national allegiances and institutions, reflecting his experiences as an enslaved person and abolitionist.
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