On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
It was too late to look back, and now was the time to go forward.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It was too late to look back, and now was the time to go forward.”
Editor's note · Context
As the moment for his planned escape approached, Douglass reflects on the necessity of unwavering commitment to the path ahead.
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