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Show me a man who is himself wealthy, and who is gentle and polite to the ignorant about him, and to the poor people about him, and I will show you every time a true gentleman.
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Booker T. Washington
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Editor's note · Context
Washington illustrates the qualities of a true gentleman through the lens of kindness towards the less fortunate.
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