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Frederick Douglass Quotes: A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him.
         

A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him.


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This page presents the quote "A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him.". Author of this quote is Frederick Douglass. This quote is about humanity, honor, men, helpless, force, human nature, pity, dignity,.