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Booker T. Washington: “When you make yourself master of these humble positions, you will find that the calls to higher places will come to you.”

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When you make yourself master of these humble positions, you will find that the calls to higher places will come to you.
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Booker T. Washington

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He asserts that mastering humble positions can lead to opportunities for advancement.

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