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Character, not circumstances, makes the man.

Booker T. Washington

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Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.
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Character, not circumstances, makes the man.
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Character Circumstance Man
The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of his race.
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Success always leaves footprints.
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Leaving Mark One Liner Success
We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.
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Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.
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Alone Character Economy Freedom Intelligence Man Politics Skills
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.
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Common Excellence Way
An ounce of application is worth a ton of abstraction.
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Abstraction Application Practical
We shall prosper as we learn to do the common things of life in an uncommon way. Let down your buckets where you are.
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Buckets Common Way
Whenever your life touches mine, you make me stronger of weaker… there is no escape… people drag others or lift others up.
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Escape Life People Strong Touch Weakness Yourself
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what the man or woman is able to do that counts.
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Inspirational Knowledge Wisdom
Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient and polite.
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Accomplishment Greatness Patience Polite Result
I do not believe that one should speak unless, deep down in his heart, he feels convinced that he has a message to deliver.
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Convinced Heart Message Mutual Progress
Start where you are with what you have, knowing that what you have is plenty enough.
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Enough Start Yourself
Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.
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Capture Determination Patience Strength Success
If you truly want to measure the success of a man, you do not measure it by a position he has achieved, but by the obstacles he has overcome.
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