On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
You have only to keep out of sight the manner of applying your principles, to get them endorsed every time.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “You have only to keep out of sight the manner of applying your principles, to get them endorsed every time.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass observes how people readily endorse principles when their practical implications are not immediately apparent.
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