Comments on: Manvotional: Self-Made Men by Frederick Douglass

By: 14 Famous Man Caves | The Art of Manliness

14 Famous Man Caves | The Art of Manliness — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:54:09 +0000

[...] hours a day reading and writing in his manly study. At his sturdy wooden desk he penned many of his inspiring speeches and his famous autobiography, The Life and Times of Frederick [...]

By: Green Lantern

Green Lantern — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:52:16 +0000

Probability and Luck are opposing concepts. Probability is a calculated outcome, taking into account the forces and pressures of a present situation. Luck is the supposition that given the pressures and forces in effect, a highly probable outcome is baseless. Action based on probability is a realistic approach to becoming a “Made Man.” Inaction based on the supposition that Luck is all you need/have/want, is ludicrous. Thank you Frederick for hope that probability can prevail. Thank you Ellison for keeping it real.

By: Tuplad

Tuplad — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:17:50 +0000

Awesome!

By: Brucifer

Brucifer — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:22:25 +0000

I’d like to make this piece REQUIRED READING for every young black male in America. So-called “Black Culture” would be a whole lot better (as would all of America) if young black males (all young males, actually) would follow the lead of Frederick Douglass instead of like, Snoop Dog.

By: Bjorn

Bjorn — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:58:40 +0000

A lot of people like to think that most millionaires are rich because they had things handed to them on a silver platter, or because they were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. The reality is that most millionaires are self made, and had to work hard to get where they are. The book “The Millionaire Next Door” says that fully 80% of millionaires are first generation affluent.