On the record
Men hold up their hands to Heaven, and swear they will do justice, but what are oaths against prejudice and against inclination!
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Men hold up their hands to Heaven, and swear they will do justice, but what are oaths against prejudice and against…”
Editor's note · Context
This quote critiques the reliability of oaths in the face of deep-seated prejudices and personal inclinations.
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