It comes not complete by instant revolution of a day, nor yet by the deferred evolution of a thousand years--it comes daily, bit by bit and step by step, as men and women learn and grow and as children are trained in Truth.
Du Bois emphasizes the gradual nature of social change and personal growth.
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