On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I do not believe he ever had a selfish thought.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “I do not believe he ever had a selfish thought.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington expresses his conviction that General Armstrong was entirely devoid of selfish motivations, always acting for the benefit of others.
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