Frederick Douglass quotes, with sources

Escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist orator and writer. Here are 5 short quotes by Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), each with the work it comes from, drawn from 4 sources.

If there is no struggle there is no progress.

West India Emancipation (address at Canandaigua, NY) (1857)

I would unite with anybody to do right; and with nobody to do wrong.

The Anti-Slavery Movement, 1855

My long-crushed spirit rose, cowardice departed, bold defiance took its place.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Ch. 10, 1845

You have seen how a man was made a slave; you shall see how a slave was made a man.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Ch. 10, 1845

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others.

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Ch. 5, 1845

Sources

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Ch. 10, 1845
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Ch. 5, 1845
The Anti-Slavery Movement, 1855
West India Emancipation (address at Canandaigua, NY) (1857)

Themes

Resilience Courage Growth Purpose

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