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Frederick Douglass

Abolitionist, orator, newspaper editor and U.S. diplomat; U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia 1877–1881; U.S. Minister Resident to Haiti 1889–1891

United States · 1818–1895

Born into slavery in Maryland and escaped in 1838. Published three autobiographies and edited the North Star and other papers. Held federal appointments under several administrations, including U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia and Minister Resident to Haiti.

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What is one of the best or most worthwhile investments you have ever made — of money, time, or energy?

From these remarks it will be evident that, allowing only ordinary ability and opportunity, we may explain success mainly by one word and that word is WORK! WORK!! WORK!!! WORK!!!! Not transient and fitful effort, but patient, enduring, honest, unremitting and indefatigable work, into which the whole heart is put, and which, in both temporal and spiritual affairs, is the true miracle worker. Every one may avail himself of this marvellous power, if he will. There is no royal road to perfection.

Recorded Lecture, delivered repeatedly 1859–1893, Teaching American History, reproducing Frederick Douglass Papers, Library of Congress Manuscript Division source

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