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Page 62
... truths , and remarked composedly : " There is a great deal of truth in what you say , sir , but does it apply to the Negro alone ? The major part of all peoples are unpolished . Some whites , however , forget this . In setting a ...
... truths , and remarked composedly : " There is a great deal of truth in what you say , sir , but does it apply to the Negro alone ? The major part of all peoples are unpolished . Some whites , however , forget this . In setting a ...
Page 64
... truth from coming out . This , at any rate , seems to be the case , for the usual way is to give one a trial and then , if he fails , accuse him of inferiority . But to accuse him in advance is well - to show fear of being proved wrong ...
... truth from coming out . This , at any rate , seems to be the case , for the usual way is to give one a trial and then , if he fails , accuse him of inferiority . But to accuse him in advance is well - to show fear of being proved wrong ...
Page 66
... truth is the most superior thing in all the world , it is clear that we are superior to others only in proportion as we exceed them in living up to the truth . I refer particularly to the ability to recognize good qualities in others ...
... truth is the most superior thing in all the world , it is clear that we are superior to others only in proportion as we exceed them in living up to the truth . I refer particularly to the ability to recognize good qualities in others ...
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