Frederick Douglass: “The fact is, I never saw much use of fighting where there was no…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

The fact is, I never saw much use of fighting where there was no reasonable probability of whipping anybody.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass explains his pragmatic view on the effectiveness of physical resistance against overwhelming odds.

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Frederick Douglass: “The fact is, I never saw much use of fighting where there was no reasonable probability of whipping anybody.”