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Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Booker T. Washington

Do not do that which others can do as well.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Happen Life Other Wells
My whole life has largely been one of surprises.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Become Life Surprise Whole
We must reinforce argument with results.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Argument Country People Results
To those of my race who depend on bettering their condition in a foreign land or who underestimate the importance of cultivating friendly relations with the Southern white man, who is their next-door neighbor, I would say ‘Cast down your bucket where you are.’
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Men Race White
Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Generosity Help Hold Kindness
Leaders have devoted themselves to politics, little knowing, it seems that political independence disappears without economic independence that economic independence is the foundation of political independence.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Knowing Leader Political
At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Economic Education Independence Politics Race Religion
The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Happiness Happy Inspirational
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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Civilization Fortunate Hands Help Race Test Willing
In the long run, the world is going to have the best, and any difference in race, religion, or previous history will not keep the world from what it wants.
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Best Different History Race Willing World
No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Intellectual Live Man Material Place Reward
Decide to be your best. In the long run the world is going to want and have the best and that might as well be you.
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Long Running World
The time will come when the Negro in the South will be accorded all the political rights which his ability, character, and material possessions entitle him to.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Ability Character Himself Politics Possession Right Time
Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Character Men Skill
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
Success always leaves footprints.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Country Footprint People Success

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