On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The glory of success, and the shame and confusion of failure, could not be matters of indifference to me.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The glory of success, and the shame and confusion of failure, could not be matters of indifference to me.”
Editor's note · Context
As the leader of an escape attempt, Douglass reflects on the profound personal stakes involved in the outcome of such a dangerous endeavor.
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