On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
He bent to all the gibes and prejudices, to all hatred and discrimination, with that rare courtesy which is the armor of pure souls.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Editor's note · Context
From his seminal work, this passage describes the profound moral strength found in responding to hatred and discrimination with unwavering courtesy.
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