On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
I pity the man or woman who has never learned to enjoy nature and to get strength and inspiration out of it.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgI pity the man or woman who has never learned to enjoy nature and to get strength and inspiration out of it.
From his autobiography, emphasizing the importance of finding solace and inspiration in the natural world.
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