Inspiring Wisdom – Powerful Quotes by Frederick Douglass part 1
If there is no struggle, there is no progress.
Knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom.
It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.
Power concedes nothing without a demand.
I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.
The man who is the product of his environment will be a product of freedom.
Without a struggle, there can be no progress.
The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
What is possible for you depends on what you believe is possible.
Inspiring Wisdom – Powerful Quotes by Frederick Douglass part 2
One and God make a majority.
I appear to deny nothing, but I affirm that I have the power to achieve something.
The future will be filled with the courage of the past.
You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.
As I have said, the man who does not know where he is going, will find it very difficult to get there.
A man’s character is his fate.
If you want to be a good writer, you must be an avid reader.
We may not be able to control our circumstances, but we can control our response.
There is something akin to freedom in having a good book.
To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source.
Inspiring Wisdom – Powerful Quotes by Frederick Douglass part 3
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
If there is no fight, there is no appeal to freedom.
We are all part of one story unfolding.
The best way to break the chains of oppression is to educate the oppressed.
Justice delayed is justice denied.
Every man’s right to liberty is equal to my own.
The only thing worse than being enslaved is the act of enslaving others.
Emancipation is the first step towards healing.
The desire for freedom is the heartbeat of humanity.
Your belief in yourself can shape the world around you.
Inspiring Wisdom – Powerful Quotes by Frederick Douglass part 4
Self-education is the best education.
The power of one is the power of all.
A true leader empowers others to discover their own light.
Freedom is never given; it is won.
Every step you take towards freedom counts.
A broken spirit can heal with understanding and kindness.
Hope is the foundation of all progress.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Your voice matters; use it wisely.
Courage is the key that unlocks the door to liberty.
Inspiring Wisdom – Powerful Quotes by Frederick Douglass part 5
Aspire to inspire before you expire.
Unity is strength, division is weakness.
Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives.
The truth will ultimately set you free; it will first make you uncomfortable.
Your legacy is defined not by what you achieve but by what you inspire in others.
