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.

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"Human rights stand upon a common basis; and by all reason that they are supported, maintained, and defended for all the human family. The essential characteristics of humanity are everywhere the same."

- Frederick Douglass

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"Without this dream, there would be no progress."

- Frederick Douglass

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"The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous."

- Frederick Douglass

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"“The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful and virtuous.”"

- Frederick Douglass

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

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"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."

- Nathaniel Branden

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"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."

- Les Brown

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"You are your best thing."

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"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."

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"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

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