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And, unless we have this ability, we will find, sooner or later, that instead of going forward we are going backward.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “And, unless we have this ability, we will find, sooner or later, that instead of going forward we are going backward.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington warns that lacking the ability to meet one's wants can lead to regression.
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