On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
He knows very well whatsoever he would have done unto himself, but is quite in doubt as to having the same thing done unto others.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He knows very well whatsoever he would have done unto himself, but is quite in doubt as to having the same thing done…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass critiques the selective application of moral principles, particularly the Golden Rule, by those in power.
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