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The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.
Booker T. Washington
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Booker T. Washington
Age: 59 †
Born: 1856
Born: April 5
Died: 1915
Died: November 14
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Booker Taliaferro Washington
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A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.
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The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.
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I let no man drag me down so low as to make me hate him.
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I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high-water mark of pure and useful living.
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My whole life has largely been one of surprises.
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