When you don't make it too far from the plantation, you might as well befriend your captors.

Darnell Lamont Walker
When you don't make it too far from the plantation,...
When you don't make it too far from the plantation,...
When you don't make it too far from the plantation,...
When you don't make it too far from the plantation,...
About This Quote

This is a quote that derives from the American South. It means that if you are a slave, you should try to get along with your master. Although some people will hold slaves in contempt, it is better to get along with your captors than to fight them.

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