On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
What is pleasant today, is repulsive tomorrow; what is soft now, is hard at another time; what is sweet in the morning, is bitter in the evening.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “What is pleasant today, is repulsive tomorrow; what is soft now, is hard at another time; what is sweet in the morning…”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the transient and often contradictory nature of human experiences and sensations.
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