Frederick Douglass: “It was about as well to be a slave to master, as to be a slave to rum…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

It was about as well to be a slave to master, as to be a slave to rum and whisky.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

Source

In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the deceptive "holiday system" and the different forms of enslavement.

More from Frederick Douglass

Jan 1, 1881

The laws which determine the destinies of individuals and nations are impartial and eternal.

Jan 1, 1881

That the mother was a slave was enough for its deadly purpose.

Jan 1, 1881

A son of toil himself, he was linked in brotherly sympathy with the sons of toil in every loyal part of the republic.

Jan 1, 1881

Our very lack of preparation for the conflict disposed us to look for some other than the way of blood out of the difficulty.

Frederick Douglass: “It was about as well to be a slave to master, as to be a slave to rum and whisky.”