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Brief author info: John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) American politician. Born on Virginia plantation, son of the master; became lawyer; held wide range of political and educational positions, from city council member to dean of Howard University's law school. Eventually became first African American elected to public office in United States, as member of U.S. House of Representatives. Active in civil rights organizations, such as the National Equal Rights League and Negro National Labor Union.


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A nation may lose its liberties and be a century in finding it out. Where is the American liberty? ... In its far-reaching and broad sweep, slavery has stricken down the freedom of us all.
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Without ambition one starts nothing. Without work one finishes nothing. The prize will not be sent to you. You have to win it.


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The time we waste trying to find out what life is all about could be spent loving someone and finding out.
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To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
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