Frederick Douglass Quotes about Character

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The opposite of compromise is character.

The opposite of compromise is character.

Frederick Douglass

Character, Opposites, Compromise

A man's character always takes its hue, more or less, from the form and color of things about him.

Frederick Douglass

Character, Men, Color

Frederick Douglass (2012). “The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass”, p.25, Courier Corporation

Our community belongs to us and whether it is mean or majestic, whether arrayed in glory or covered in shame, we cannot but share its character and destiny.

Frederick Douglass

Character, Mean, Destiny

Shields Green was not one to shrink from hardships or dangers. He was a man of few words, and his speech was singularly broken; but his courage and self-respect made him quite a dignified character.

Frederick Douglass

Character, Men, Self

Frederick Douglass (2012). “The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass”, p.228, Courier Corporation