On the record
This may not be a remedy for all evils now uncured, but it certainly will be a help in the right direction.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This may not be a remedy for all evils now uncured, but it certainly will be a help in the right direction.”
Editor's note · Context
He acknowledges that while not all issues can be resolved, certain actions can lead to positive change.
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