On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I have so trained myself that I can lie down for a nap of fifteen or twenty minutes, and get up refreshed in body and mind.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “I have so trained myself that I can lie down for a nap of fifteen or twenty minutes, and get up refreshed in body and…”
Editor's note · Context
Washington describes his self-developed ability to take short, refreshing naps, benefiting both his physical and mental state.
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