It is interesting and encouraging to see these two young women succeeding in their work, and it all comes from their determination to succeed, and because they had sense enough to finish what they had undertaken.
Washington emphasizes the importance of determination and completing one's commitments for success.
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In the economy of God there is but one standard by which an individual can succeed—there is but one for a race.
This country demands that every race shall measure itself by the American standard.
If my life in the past has meant anything in the lifting up of my people and the bringing about of better relations between your race and mine, I assure you from this day it will mean doubly more.
The more I come into contact with wealthy people, the more I believe that they are growing in the direction of looking upon their money simply as an instrument which God has placed in their hand for doing good with.