the frederick douglass quote ''without a struggle, there is no progress."

in 1-3 complete sentences, explain what he means by that.

I can not explain how he perceives or views that, but here is my shot at it.

"without a struggle, there is no progress" 

What in life goes without an obstacle? can you cross the street without looking both ways, yes but you'll most likely be hit by a car. See without taking that extra second you'll not make the progress you'll just keep backpedaling or you end up dead if you follow the example ha!

(In conclusion) 
There is little chance without putting in work that you'll actually succeed. 

Exhausted

exhausted word best describes the mood of the passage frink creates .