On the record
You should learn to be absolutely honest with the property of your room-mates, school-mates and teachers.
Said by
Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “You should learn to be absolutely honest with the property of your room-mates, school-mates and teachers.”
Editor's note · Context
Washington stresses the importance of being honest with the belongings of peers, reinforcing the value of integrity.
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