Booker T. Washington: “I pity the man or woman who has never learned to enjoy nature and to…”

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

Source

From his autobiography, emphasizing the importance of finding solace and inspiration in the natural world.

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Booker T. Washington: “I pity the man or woman who has never learned to enjoy nature and to get strength and inspiration out of it.”