Quote by Frederick Douglass

The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black man's misery.

The white man's happiness cannot be purchased by the black m

Summary

This quote emphasizes the fact that the happiness and well-being of one group of people should not come at the expense or suffering of another group. It signifies that true happiness cannot be attained by causing harm or injustice to others. The quote particularly highlights the racial dynamics and condemns the notion that one race's prosperity should be built upon the oppression or suffering of another race.

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By Frederick Douglass

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