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I prayed for freedom for twenty years, but received no answer until I prayed with my legs.

Frederick DouglassAutobiography

Note

This quote emphasizes that internal desire must be followed by action. It leans toward an internal standard, suggesting that true change begins within—with intention and courage—but requires one to embody that inner resolve through concrete steps.