Frederick Douglass: “But nations seldom listen to advice from individuals, however…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

But nations seldom listen to advice from individuals, however reasonable.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass observes that nations rarely heed the counsel of individuals, regardless of how logical or sound it may be.

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