Quote by Frederick Douglass
People might not get all they work for in this world, but they mus

People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get. – Frederick Douglass

Other quotes by Frederick Douglass

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. – Frederick Douglass

Category:
Self-Respect
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Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe. – Frederick Douglass

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Society
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I am trying to show the world that we are all human beings and that color is not important. What is important is the quality of our work. – Alvin Ailey

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It sometimes makes people feel better about themselves, you know, to put other people down, or make fun of them, or maybe make mockery of their work and that doesnt make me feel good at all. – Lady Gaga

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work

My wife, whenever Id go off to work and Id be kind of anxious, shell say, Remember, have fun. Oh, I forgot, thanks for the reminder. Because sometimes we do forget. We take it all too seriously and theres a lot of joy to be had wherever you are. – Jeff Bridges

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work

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else. – James M. Barrie

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work

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